What type of property is 72 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

72 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 72 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

72 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW last sold for £250,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in May 2012, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 72 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2012 and September 2025, 72 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW rose from £175,000 to £250,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 72 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

The current EPC rating for 72 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 72 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

72 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 72 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW heated?

The latest EPC at 72 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 72 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

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

Where is 72 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW located?

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

What is crime like near 72 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

Police records around 72 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW show an average of 62 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 72 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

The closest primary school to 72 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 72 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW?

The closest bus stop to 72 Leighton Drive, TA3 5DW is Paddock Close, 278m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 72 Leighton Drive

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

72 Leighton Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Creech St. Michael, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5DW). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £250,000. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3

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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)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromB81toC79

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 72 Leighton Drive, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 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.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£250,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2025Most recent
£250,000
+42.9%over 13 years
31 May 2012
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5DW: £278,500 (2026–2023).

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,874

Street avg £2,036

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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 Fouracres, Henlade

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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