What type of property is 287, TA3 5BY?

287, TA3 5BY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 287, TA3 5BY sell for?

287, TA3 5BY last sold for £240,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in June 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 287, TA3 5BY have?

The current EPC rating for 287, TA3 5BY is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 287, TA3 5BY?

287, TA3 5BY has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 287, TA3 5BY heated?

The latest EPC at 287, TA3 5BY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 287, TA3 5BY?

287, TA3 5BY is in council tax band C.

Where is 287, TA3 5BY located?

287, TA3 5BY sits in Stoke St. Mary, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA3 postcode district in Somerset.

Is 287, TA3 5BY in a safe area?

Police records around 287, TA3 5BY show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 287, TA3 5BY?

The closest primary school to 287, TA3 5BY is Thurlbear Church of England Primary School (1.3km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 287, TA3 5BY?

The closest bus stop to 287, TA3 5BY is Village Hall, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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287, Stoke St Mary, Taunton, TA3 5BY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 287

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

287 is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stoke St. Mary, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 71.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 33.3% above the 2018 sale price.

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
Bathrooms2

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromF33toE48

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

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 287, Stoke St Mary, Taunton, TA3 5BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

287 has no planning applications on record.

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.

287 changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 71.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2018)

£240,000

Growth on file: 71.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

23 January 2018Most recent
£240,000
+71.4%over 8 months
1 June 2017
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5BY: £350,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in TA3 5BY

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Comparables

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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

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

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Thurlbear Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA3 5BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA3 5BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

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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