What kind of home is 16 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB?

16 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB last change hands?

16 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB last sold for £370,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £309,750 in December 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2015 and February 2025, 16 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB rose from £309,750 to £370,000, a change of £60,250. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB?

The current EPC rating for 16 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB?

16 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB use?

The latest EPC at 16 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 16 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB in?

16 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB sits in Creech St. Michael, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB?

Police records around 16 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB 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 16 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB?

The closest primary school to 16 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB is Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School (377m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monkton Wood Academy (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to 16 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB is Paddock Close, 457m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Sweeting Close, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5FB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Sweeting Close

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

16 Sweeting Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Creech St. Michael, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5FB). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £370,000 — fresh data. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 21.5% 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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble

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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.

16 Sweeting Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Sweeting Close, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Sweeting 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.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£370,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2025Most recent
£370,000
+19.5%over 9 years
18 December 2015
£309,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5FB: £342,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in TA3 5FB

On the street

Versus other Sweeting Close homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Sweeting Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,109

Street avg £2,708

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.5 km

Paddock Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA3 5FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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FAQ

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