Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Northcote, Gravelands Lane, Henlade, Taunton, TA3 5DL
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About Northcote
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Northcote is a four-bedroom detached house in Henlade, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 is 18.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 81.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £425,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Northcote's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Mar 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 March 2031
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Northcote, Gravelands Lane, Henlade, Taunton, TA3 5DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Northcote has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Northcote was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£505,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2022)
£425,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 October 2022Most recent
£425,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5DL: £158,000 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in TA3 5DL
6 Gravelands Lane, Henlade, Taunton, TA3 5DL
Sold Aug 2022
£245,0001 Gravelands Lane, Henlade, Taunton, TA3 5DL
Sold Mar 2021
£158,0007 Gravelands Lane, Henlade, Taunton, TA3 5DL
Sold Jun 2016
£140,0002 Gravelands Lane, Henlade, Taunton, TA3 5DL
Sold Aug 2014
£160,0009 Gravelands Lane, Henlade, Taunton, TA3 5DL
Sold May 2006
£120,000
Versus other Gravelands Lane homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for Northcote lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,418
Street avg £1,690
Floor Area
176 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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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
62/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Henlade Cross — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Ruishton Church of England School. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA3 5DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Northcote, Gravelands Lane, Henlade, Taunton, TA3 5DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.