What kind of home is 40 Bluebell Close, TA1 3XQ?

40 Bluebell Close, TA1 3XQ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Bluebell Close, TA1 3XQ?

40 Bluebell Close, TA1 3XQ last sold for £143,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in March 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Bluebell Close, TA1 3XQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2003 and October 2025, 40 Bluebell Close, TA1 3XQ rose from £75,000 to £143,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Bluebell Close, TA1 3XQ have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Bluebell Close, TA1 3XQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Bluebell Close, TA1 3XQ?

40 Bluebell Close, TA1 3XQ has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA1 3XQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Bluebell Close, TA1 3XQ use?

The latest EPC at 40 Bluebell Close, TA1 3XQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Bluebell Close, TA1 3XQ?

40 Bluebell Close, TA1 3XQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 40 Bluebell Close, TA1 3XQ in?

40 Bluebell Close, TA1 3XQ sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district in Somerset.

Is 40 Bluebell Close, TA1 3XQ in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Bluebell Close, TA1 3XQ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (356% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 40 Bluebell Close, TA1 3XQ?

The closest primary school to 40 Bluebell Close, TA1 3XQ is Holway Park Community Primary School (1.0km), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Fox's School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 40 Bluebell Close, TA1 3XQ?

The closest bus stop to 40 Bluebell Close, TA1 3XQ is Larkspur Close, 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Bluebell Close, Taunton, TA1 3XQ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40 Bluebell Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

40 Bluebell Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 3XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £143,000. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 80% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Bluebell Close, Taunton, TA1 3XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Bluebell Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£143,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2025Most recent
£143,000
+24.3%over 18 years
5 January 2007
£115,000
+53.3%over 3 years
18 March 2003
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 3XQ: £267,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in TA1 3XQ

On the street

Versus other Bluebell Close homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Bluebell Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,865

Street avg £2,507

Strongly above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Brook Lane

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1 Fullands Road

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3 bed

£192k

1 Alma Street

TA1 3AH

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Taunton district page.

Full Taunton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Larkspur Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Holway Park Community Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA1 3XQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 3XQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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FAQ

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