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255 Whitty, Curland, Taunton, TA3 5BD

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 255 Whitty

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

255 Whitty is a detached house in Curland, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 110 m² it sits well below the postcode median (159 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £462,000 is 44.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 55.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014).

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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.

255 Whitty's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE52toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC DPre-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.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 255 Whitty, Curland, Taunton, TA3 5BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

255 Whitty 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.

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

Current estimate

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 August 2014Most recent

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5BD: £350,000 (2024–1998).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

255 Whitty outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,909

Street avg £3,179

Above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 255 Whitty

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
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

1.4 km

The Greyhound — bus stop.

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 5BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA3 5BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA3 5BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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 255 Whitty, Curland, Taunton, TA3 5BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.