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168, Higher Durston, Taunton, TA3 5AG

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 168

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

168 is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higher Durston, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5AG). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 is 24.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 119.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £310,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromG6toE47
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
100%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 168, Higher Durston, Taunton, TA3 5AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 168, Higher Durston, Taunton, TA3 5AG

0decisions1extensions10documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of a single storey extension to the side and rear of 168 Higher Durston, Glastonbury Road, Durston

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    16/17/0001
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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.

168 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£310,000

Growth on file: 19.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2019Most recent

    £310,000

    +59.4%over 2 years
  2. 20 September 2016

    £194,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5AG: £335,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 168 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,705

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 168

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Higher Durston — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School. 1 school 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 TA3 5AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA3 5AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA3 5AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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 168, Higher Durston, Taunton, TA3 5AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.