1 Northfields, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5DR
About 1 Northfields
1 Northfields is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishops Hull, Taunton, Taunton (TA1 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 471.2% above the 2005 sale of £52,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£30/sq ft) was about 80.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
1 Northfields'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Northfields has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
1 Northfields's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2005).
£297,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£52,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 October 2005Most recent
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 5DR: £136,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in TA1 5DR
29 Northfields, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5DR
Sold Jan 2024
£131,0003 Northfields, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5DR
Sold Apr 2022
£216,00027 Northfields, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5DR
Sold Oct 2017
£151,75030 Northfields, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5DR
Sold Jun 2015
£99,95028 Northfields, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5DR
Sold Aug 2013
£136,000
Versus other Northfields homes
On price per m², 1 Northfields runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£327
Street avg £1,767
Floor Area
159 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Gipsy Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bishops Hull Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB







