What kind of home is 44 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

44 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 44 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW last change hands?

44 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW last sold for £96,500 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 44 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

The current EPC rating for 44 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 44 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

44 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA3 5DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 44 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW use?

The latest EPC at 44 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 44 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

44 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 44 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW in?

44 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW sits in Creech St. Michael, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA3 postcode district in Somerset.

How safe is the area around 44 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

Police records around 44 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW 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.

What schools are near 44 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

The closest primary school to 44 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW is Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School (216m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monkton Wood Academy (1.4km).

What is the nearest station to 44 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

The closest bus stop to 44 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW is Paddock Close, 278m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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44 Leighton Drive, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5DW

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 44 Leighton Drive

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

44 Leighton Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Creech St. Michael, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5DW). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 is 42% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 45.3% below the postcode norm. Sold January 2023 for £96,500.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromB86toC78

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

4%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Leighton Drive, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 Leighton Drive 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.

44 Leighton Drive valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£96,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 January 2023Most recent
£96,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5DW: £278,500 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in TA3 5DW

On the street

Versus other Leighton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 44 Leighton Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,270

Street avg £2,066

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 2 Elderberry Cottages, North End, Creech St Michael

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Paddock Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA3 5DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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