What type of property is 8 Lowlands Terrace, TA1 5DY?

8 Lowlands Terrace, TA1 5DY is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 8 Lowlands Terrace, TA1 5DY sell for?

8 Lowlands Terrace, TA1 5DY last sold for £196,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £81,000 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Lowlands Terrace, TA1 5DY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and June 2017, 8 Lowlands Terrace, TA1 5DY rose from £81,000 to £196,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Lowlands Terrace, TA1 5DY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Lowlands Terrace, TA1 5DY is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Lowlands Terrace, TA1 5DY?

8 Lowlands Terrace, TA1 5DY has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Lowlands Terrace, TA1 5DY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Lowlands Terrace, TA1 5DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Lowlands Terrace, TA1 5DY?

8 Lowlands Terrace, TA1 5DY 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.

Where is 8 Lowlands Terrace, TA1 5DY located?

8 Lowlands Terrace, TA1 5DY sits in Bishops Hull, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district in Somerset.

How safe is the area around 8 Lowlands Terrace, TA1 5DY?

Police records around 8 Lowlands Terrace, TA1 5DY 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 8 Lowlands Terrace, TA1 5DY?

The closest primary school to 8 Lowlands Terrace, TA1 5DY is Bishops Hull Primary School (154m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Castle School (953m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Lowlands Terrace, TA1 5DY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Lowlands Terrace, TA1 5DY is Hamwood Terrace, 56m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Lowlands Terrace, Bishops Hull Hill, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5DY

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Lowlands Terrace

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

8 Lowlands Terrace is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bishops Hull, Taunton, Taunton (TA1 5DY). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 37.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas fired
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 3)

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromE50toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Jan 2017from Feb 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

36%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lowlands Terrace, Bishops Hull Hill, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Lowlands Terrace 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.

8 Lowlands Terrace has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£196,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2017Most recent
£196,000
+142.0%over 15 years
9 August 2001
£81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 5DY: £235,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in TA1 5DY

On the street

Versus other Lowlands Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Lowlands Terrace is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,306

Street avg £2,400

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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.

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

Hamwood Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bishops Hull Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA1 5DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 5DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Lowlands Terrace, Bishops Hull Hill, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.