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8 Heron Drive, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5HA

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Heron Drive

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

8 Heron Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bishops Hull, Taunton, Taunton (TA1 5HA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 51% above the 2006 sale of £149,000. At 86 m² it's 21.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Sept 2013
Low Energy Lighting
30%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Heron Drive, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Heron 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£149,000

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 August 2006Most recent

    £149,000

    +22.1%over 3 years

  2. 17 October 2002

    £122,000

    +22.1%

  3. 27 May 2002

    £99,950

    +42.8%over 1 year

  4. 30 July 2000

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 5HA: £160,000 (2016–2006).

On the street

Versus other Heron Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Heron Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,733

Street avg £1,791

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Heron Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£238k

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3 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Farrant Close, Bishops Hull

TA1 5EL

3 bed2 bath
£293k

1 Deane Drive

TA1 5PD

3 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Galmington Drive

TA1 5AD

3 bed1 bath
£333k

1 Comeytrowe Rise

TA1 5HZ

3 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Bakers Close, Bishops Hull

TA1 5HD

2 bed
£335k

1 Badgers Close, Bishops Hull

TA1 5HL

4 bed
£471k

1 Glasses Mead

TA1 5QH

4 bed2 bath
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

Fish and Chip Shop — 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 5HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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