What kind of home is 8 Bovet Close, TA1 4NY?

8 Bovet Close, TA1 4NY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What did 8 Bovet Close, TA1 4NY sell for?

8 Bovet Close, TA1 4NY last sold for £245,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £49,950 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Bovet Close, TA1 4NY changed over time?

Across 6 sales between November 1997 and July 2025, 8 Bovet Close, TA1 4NY rose from £49,950 to £245,000, a change of £195,050. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bovet Close, TA1 4NY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bovet Close, TA1 4NY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bovet Close, TA1 4NY?

8 Bovet Close, TA1 4NY has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bovet Close, TA1 4NY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bovet Close, TA1 4NY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bovet Close, TA1 4NY?

8 Bovet Close, TA1 4NY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Bovet Close, TA1 4NY in?

8 Bovet Close, TA1 4NY sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Bovet Close, TA1 4NY?

Police records around 8 Bovet Close, TA1 4NY 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 8 Bovet Close, TA1 4NY?

The closest primary school to 8 Bovet Close, TA1 4NY is Orchard Grove Primary School (458m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Castle School (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Bovet Close, TA1 4NY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bovet Close, TA1 4NY is Scafell Close, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bovet Close, Taunton, TA1 4NY

6 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bovet Close

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

8 Bovet Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 4NY). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £245,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 83.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Oct 2010

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bovet Close, Taunton, TA1 4NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bovet Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 8 Bovet Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£245,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2025Most recent
£245,000
6 November 2023
£245,000
+64.4%over 12 years
19 April 2011
£149,000
+6.4%over 6 years
13 May 2004
£140,000
+150.0%over 4 years
20 June 1999
£56,000
+12.1%over 1 year
7 November 1997
£49,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 4NY: £303,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in TA1 4NY

On the street

Versus other Bovet Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Bovet Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,356

Street avg £2,627

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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.

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

Scafell Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Orchard Grove Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 4NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Bovet Close, Taunton, TA1 4NY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.