What kind of home is 18 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD?

18 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 18 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD last change hands?

18 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD last sold for £347,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in November 2010, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2010 and April 2022, 18 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD rose from £225,000 to £347,000, a change of £122,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD?

The current EPC rating for 18 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD?

18 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD use?

The latest EPC at 18 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD?

18 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD in?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD?

Police records around 18 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.

What schools are near 18 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD?

The closest primary school to 18 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 is the nearest station to 18 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD?

The closest bus stop to 18 Bakers Close, TA1 5HD is Waterfield Drive, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Bakers Close

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

18 Bakers Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bishops Hull, Taunton, Taunton (TA1 5HD). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 48.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2022 for £347,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jun 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bakers Close, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bakers Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£347,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2022Most recent
£347,000
+54.2%over 11 years
25 November 2010
£225,000

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.

Price per m² for 18 Bakers Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,232

Street avg £3,303

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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