What type of property is 17 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB?

17 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 17 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB last change hands?

17 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB last sold for £329,950 in February 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £220,000 in June 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2015 and February 2026, 17 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB rose from £220,000 to £329,950, a change of £109,950. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB?

The current EPC rating for 17 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB?

17 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA3 5FB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB?

17 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB located?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB?

Police records around 17 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB 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 17 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Sweeting Close, TA3 5FB is Paddock Close, 457m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Sweeting Close

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

17 Sweeting Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Creech St. Michael, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5FB). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 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 90). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £329,950. At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 56.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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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)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Sweeting Close, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Sweeting Close 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.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£329,950

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

25 February 2026Most recent
£329,950
+39.2%over 7 years
28 March 2018
£237,000
+7.7%over 2 years
21 June 2015
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5FB: £341,000 (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.

17 Sweeting Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,975

Street avg £2,670

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.6 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.

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1 Cogload Farm Cottages, West Lyng

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1 Fouracres, Henlade

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Area

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Crime

62/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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