What kind of home is 53 Desmond Rochford Way, TA1 5FF?

53 Desmond Rochford Way, TA1 5FF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 53 Desmond Rochford Way, TA1 5FF sell for?

53 Desmond Rochford Way, TA1 5FF last sold for £109,200 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in March 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 53 Desmond Rochford Way, TA1 5FF?

Across 2 sales between March 2021 and August 2024, 53 Desmond Rochford Way, TA1 5FF rose from £90,000 to £109,200, a change of £19,200. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Desmond Rochford Way, TA1 5FF?

The current EPC rating for 53 Desmond Rochford Way, TA1 5FF is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Desmond Rochford Way, TA1 5FF?

53 Desmond Rochford Way, TA1 5FF has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Desmond Rochford Way, TA1 5FF use?

The latest EPC at 53 Desmond Rochford Way, TA1 5FF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 53 Desmond Rochford Way, TA1 5FF in?

53 Desmond Rochford Way, TA1 5FF sits in Bishops Hull, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district in Somerset.

Is 53 Desmond Rochford Way, TA1 5FF in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Desmond Rochford Way, TA1 5FF 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 53 Desmond Rochford Way, TA1 5FF?

The closest primary school to 53 Desmond Rochford Way, TA1 5FF is Bishops Hull Primary School (676m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Castle School (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to 53 Desmond Rochford Way, TA1 5FF?

The closest bus stop to 53 Desmond Rochford Way, TA1 5FF is Stonegallows, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Desmond Rochford Way, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5FF

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Desmond Rochford Way

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

53 Desmond Rochford Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bishops Hull, Taunton, Taunton (TA1 5FF). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2017) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).

Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 is 16.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 55% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £109,200.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

53 Desmond Rochford Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Desmond Rochford Way, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Desmond Rochford Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 53 Desmond Rochford Way was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£109,200

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2024Most recent
£109,200
+21.3%over 3 years
9 March 2021
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 5FF: £270,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in TA1 5FF

On the street

Versus other Desmond Rochford Way homes

Four headline reads against 65 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Desmond Rochford Way is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,300

Street avg £3,068

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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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

Stonegallows — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bishops Hull Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 5FF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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