What kind of home is 62 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

62 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 62 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

62 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW last sold for £305,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £206,750 in November 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 62 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2011 and March 2023, 62 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW rose from £206,750 to £305,000, a change of £98,250. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 62 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

The current EPC rating for 62 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 62 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

62 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 62 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW use?

The latest EPC at 62 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 62 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

62 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 62 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW in?

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

What is crime like near 62 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

Police records around 62 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 62 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

The closest primary school to 62 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 transport links are near 62 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

The closest bus stop to 62 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW is Paddock Close, 278m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 62 Leighton Drive

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

62 Leighton Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Creech St. Michael, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5DW). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 49.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £305,000 in March 2023.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jul 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 62 Leighton Drive, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

62 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.

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

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£305,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2023Most recent
£305,000
+47.0%over 8 years
8 September 2014
£207,500
25 November 2011
£206,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5DW: £270,000 (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 price per m², 62 Leighton Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,466

Street avg £1,970

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

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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.

£311k

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£412k

1 Cogload Farm Cottages, West Lyng

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£246k

1 Dillons Road, Creech St Michael

TA3 5DS

2 bed1 bath

£676k

1 Fouracres, Henlade

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4 bed3 bath

£326k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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