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172, Higher Durston, Taunton, TA3 5AG

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 19
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 172

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

172 is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higher Durston, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5AG). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 59), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 48.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £335,000. 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G19
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 172, Higher Durston, Taunton, TA3 5AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

172 has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 172 has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£335,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2022Most recent

    £335,000

    +86.2%over 19 years

  2. 21 February 2003

    £179,950

    +181.2%over 5 years

  3. 30 April 1997

    £64,000

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.

Years Held for 172 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,102

Street avg £2,782

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 172

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£326k

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£359k

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TA3 5BS

3 bed
£311k

1 Charlton Road Cottages, Charlton Road, Creech Heathfield

TA3 5PD

3 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Castle View, Curland

TA3 5SB

3 bed1 bath
£412k

1 Cogload Farm Cottages, West Lyng

TA3 5AW

3 bed1 bath
£246k

1 Dillons Road, Creech St Michael

TA3 5DS

2 bed1 bath
£676k

1 Fouracres, Henlade

TA3 5HU

4 bed3 bath
£560k

1 Derham Close, Creech St Michael

TA3 5FG

5 bed3 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

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.

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 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

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