What kind of home is 68 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

68 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 68 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

68 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW last sold for £140,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,500 in April 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 68 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2016 and July 2024, 68 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW rose from £115,500 to £140,000, a change of £24,500. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 68 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW have?

The current EPC rating for 68 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 68 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

68 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA3 5DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 68 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW use?

The latest EPC at 68 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 68 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

68 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 68 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW in?

68 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 68 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

Police records around 68 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 68 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

The closest primary school to 68 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).

How well connected is 68 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

The closest bus stop to 68 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW is Paddock Close, 278m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 68 Leighton Drive

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

68 Leighton Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Creech St. Michael, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5DW). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (59–164 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (76 versus a best of 87). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Sold July 2024 for £140,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageSingle
OutbuildingsYes

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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)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Nov 2011

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

3%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Leighton Drive, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Leighton Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£140,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2024Most recent
£140,000
+21.2%over 8 years
13 April 2016
£115,500

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

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Comparables

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Area

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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

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