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168, Higher Durston, Taunton, TA3 5AG

1 planning record

Estimated value

£398,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£310,000)+28%
  • Against TA3 5AG's recent median (£335,000)+19%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£398,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£310,000)+28%
  • Against TA3 5AG's recent median (£335,000)+19%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 168 is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TA3 5AG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    93 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2016

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in TA3 5AG

    5 sales, median £335,000 (2025–2018)

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SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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 (2025–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 168, Higher Durston, Taunton, TA3 5AG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £398,000 is 28.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 100.1% 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

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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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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 £2,566

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
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

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

Crime

62/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.

Nearest schools

  • Creech St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Higher DurstonBus stop65m
  • The Timber YardBus stop145m
  • Frog LaneBus stop151m
  • Village HallBus stop170m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences366 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour108 reports13%
  • Public Order77 reports10%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson59 reports7%

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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
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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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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 168 is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TA3 5AG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 168. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 168 was lodged in March 2016 at band E and expired in March 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 168. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TA3 5AG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
168 is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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