What kind of home is 18 Galmington Drive, TA1 5AD?

18 Galmington Drive, TA1 5AD is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Galmington Drive, TA1 5AD?

18 Galmington Drive, TA1 5AD last sold for £260,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £49,600 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Galmington Drive, TA1 5AD?

Across 5 sales between February 1996 and May 2022, 18 Galmington Drive, TA1 5AD rose from £49,600 to £260,000, a change of £210,400. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Galmington Drive, TA1 5AD?

The current EPC rating for 18 Galmington Drive, TA1 5AD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Galmington Drive, TA1 5AD?

18 Galmington Drive, TA1 5AD has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA1 5AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Galmington Drive, TA1 5AD use?

The latest EPC at 18 Galmington Drive, TA1 5AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Galmington Drive, TA1 5AD?

18 Galmington Drive, TA1 5AD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Galmington Drive, TA1 5AD in?

18 Galmington Drive, TA1 5AD sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district.

Is 18 Galmington Drive, TA1 5AD in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Galmington Drive, TA1 5AD 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 18 Galmington Drive, TA1 5AD?

The closest primary school to 18 Galmington Drive, TA1 5AD is Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton (234m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Castle School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Galmington Drive, TA1 5AD?

The closest bus stop to 18 Galmington Drive, TA1 5AD is Shepherds Rest, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Galmington Drive, Taunton, TA1 5AD

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Galmington Drive

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

18 Galmington Drive is a semi-detached house in Taunton (TA1 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 81.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £260,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2026from Nov 2021

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Galmington Drive, Taunton, TA1 5AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Galmington Drive 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 18 Galmington Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£260,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2022Most recent
£260,000
+36.9%over 3 years
5 July 2018
£189,950
+11.7%over 2 years
14 July 2015
£170,000
+6.3%over 9 years
25 November 2005
£160,000
+222.6%over 9 years
8 February 1996
£49,600

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 5AD: £242,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in TA1 5AD

On the street

Versus other Galmington Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 18 Galmington Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,127

Street avg £2,557

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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

0.1 km

Shepherds Rest — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 5AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 5AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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