What type of property is 5 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill, TA1 4BE?

5 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill, TA1 4BE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill, TA1 4BE last change hands?

5 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill, TA1 4BE last sold for £450,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £480,000 in May 2012, so prices have been falling over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill, TA1 4BE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2012 and October 2021, 5 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill, TA1 4BE fell from £480,000 to £450,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly -0.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill, TA1 4BE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill, TA1 4BE is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill, TA1 4BE?

5 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill, TA1 4BE has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,368 sq ft), around 64 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill, TA1 4BE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill, TA1 4BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill, TA1 4BE?

5 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill, TA1 4BE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill, TA1 4BE located?

5 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill, TA1 4BE sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district in Somerset.

How safe is the area around 5 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill, TA1 4BE?

Police records around 5 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill, TA1 4BE show an average of 366 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill, TA1 4BE?

The closest primary school to 5 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill, TA1 4BE is Parkfield Primary School (291m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Castle School (679m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill, TA1 4BE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill, TA1 4BE is Parkfield Road, 121m away. The nearest bus option is Coach Park, 375m away.

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5 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill, Taunton, TA1 4BE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1368 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 5 Cedar Gardens

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

5 Cedar Gardens is a two-bedroom detached house in Taunton (TA1 4BE). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1368 sq ft) and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £513,000 is 14% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 16.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £450,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

5 Cedar Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Mar 2022

Current Certificate

Mar 2012

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 March 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill, Taunton, TA1 4BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cedar Gardens 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£513,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£450,000

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2021Most recent
£450,000
-6.3%over 9 years
28 May 2012
£480,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 4BE: £365,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in TA1 4BE

On the street

Versus other Compass Hill homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Cedar Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,541

Street avg £3,034

Strongly above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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.

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Crime

366/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Parkfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Parkfield Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA1 4BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 4BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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