What type of property is 8 Francis Close, TA3 5EL?

8 Francis Close, TA3 5EL is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Francis Close, TA3 5EL?

8 Francis Close, TA3 5EL last sold for £242,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Francis Close, TA3 5EL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Francis Close, TA3 5EL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Francis Close, TA3 5EL?

8 Francis Close, TA3 5EL has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA3 5EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Francis Close, TA3 5EL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Francis Close, TA3 5EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Francis Close, TA3 5EL?

8 Francis Close, TA3 5EL is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Francis Close, TA3 5EL located?

8 Francis Close, TA3 5EL sits in Creech Heathfield, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA3 postcode district in Somerset.

Is 8 Francis Close, TA3 5EL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Francis Close, TA3 5EL 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.

Which schools serve 8 Francis Close, TA3 5EL?

The closest primary school to 8 Francis Close, TA3 5EL is Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School (1.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monkton Wood Academy (2.2km).

How well connected is 8 Francis Close, TA3 5EL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Francis Close, TA3 5EL is Down House, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Francis Close, Creech Heathfield, Taunton, TA3 5EL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Francis Close

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

8 Francis Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Creech Heathfield, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 38% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 29.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. At 84 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Francis Close, Creech Heathfield, Taunton, TA3 5EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Francis Close 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.

8 Francis Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£242,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 November 2015Most recent
£242,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5EL: £290,000 (2020–2011).

Nearby sales in TA3 5EL

On the street

Versus other Francis Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Francis Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,881

Street avg £2,681

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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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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

0.1 km

Down House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA3 5EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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