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

EPC B4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
127 m²
1363 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band E
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Overview

About 5 Leighton Drive

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

5 Leighton Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Creech St. Michael, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5DW). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1363 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2010) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £425,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2011–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 45% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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.

5 Leighton Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Aug 2020

Current Certificate
Aug 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 August 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Leighton Drive 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.

5 Leighton Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£425,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 February 2026Most recent

    £425,000

    +28.8%over 6 years

  2. 3 October 2019

    £330,000

    +1.5%over 10 months

  3. 7 December 2018

    £325,000

    +20.4%over 7 years

  4. 26 May 2011

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5DW: £270,000 (2025–2023).

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.

5 Leighton Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,357

Street avg £2,015

Strongly above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

Years Held

0 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Leighton Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£644k

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3 bed1 bath
£381k

1 Gadbridge Cottages, Stoke St Mary

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3 bed
£517k

1 Derham Close, Creech St Michael

TA3 5FG

5 bed3 bath
£319k

1 Carpenters Close, Ruishton

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3 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Charlton Road Cottages, Charlton Road, Creech Heathfield

TA3 5PD

3 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Castle View, Curland

TA3 5SB

3 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Dillons Road, Creech St Michael

TA3 5DS

2 bed1 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.
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Crime

62/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.

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

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Leighton Drive, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.