What type of property is 2 The Drive, Batts Park, TA1 4RE?

2 The Drive, Batts Park, TA1 4RE is a detached house.

What did 2 The Drive, Batts Park, TA1 4RE sell for?

2 The Drive, Batts Park, TA1 4RE last sold for £230,000 in June 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 The Drive, Batts Park, TA1 4RE have?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Drive, Batts Park, TA1 4RE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Drive, Batts Park, TA1 4RE?

2 The Drive, Batts Park, TA1 4RE has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA1 4RE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Drive, Batts Park, TA1 4RE heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Drive, Batts Park, TA1 4RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 The Drive, Batts Park, TA1 4RE?

2 The Drive, Batts Park, TA1 4RE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 The Drive, Batts Park, TA1 4RE located?

2 The Drive, Batts Park, TA1 4RE sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district.

Is 2 The Drive, Batts Park, TA1 4RE in a safe area?

Police records around 2 The Drive, Batts Park, TA1 4RE 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.

Which schools serve 2 The Drive, Batts Park, TA1 4RE?

The closest primary school to 2 The Drive, Batts Park, TA1 4RE is Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton (837m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Fox's School (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 The Drive, Batts Park, TA1 4RE?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Drive, Batts Park, TA1 4RE is Queens College, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 The Drive, Batts Park, Taunton, TA1 4RE

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 The Drive

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

2 The Drive is a detached house in Taunton (TA1 4RE). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in June 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 sits 137% above the 2001 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 34% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 134 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (163 m² median across 25 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Drive, Batts Park, Taunton, TA1 4RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 2 The Drive, Batts Park, Taunton, TA1 4RE

0decisions1extensions13documents

Sept 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY AND TWO STOREY EXTENSIONS TO THE REAR AT 2 THE DRIVE, BATTS PARK, TAUNTON
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
38/13/0316
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Tree WorksNov 2015Decision
Tree WorksNov 2015Decision

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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.

2 The Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 June 2001Most recent
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 4RE: £650,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in TA1 4RE

On the street

Versus other Batts Park homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 The Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,716

Street avg £3,654

Strongly below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 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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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

Queens College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 4RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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