What type of property is 15 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD?

15 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD?

15 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD last sold for £184,000 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £60,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD?

Across 4 sales between June 1996 and April 2010, 15 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD rose from £60,000 to £184,000, a change of £124,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD?

15 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA1 5HD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD?

15 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD located?

15 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD sits in Bishops Hull, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district.

Is 15 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD 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 15 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD?

The closest primary school to 15 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD is Bishops Hull Primary School (559m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Castle School (1.4km).

What transport links are near 15 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD?

The closest bus stop to 15 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD is Waterfield Drive, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Bakers Close, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5HD

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Bakers Close

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

15 Bakers Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishops Hull, Taunton, Taunton (TA1 5HD). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

It hasn't traded since April 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 44.6% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Jul 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Oct 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD63toC74

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bakers Close, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Bakers Close 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.

15 Bakers Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£184,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2010Most recent
£184,000
+150.3%over 12 years
30 January 1998
£73,500
+22.5%over 1 year
27 June 1996
£60,000
13 June 1996
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 5HD: £335,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in TA1 5HD

On the street

Versus other Bakers Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 15 Bakers Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,407

Street avg £3,347

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Waterfield Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bishops Hull Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 5HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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