2 Carpenters Close, Ruishton, Taunton, TA3 5JE
About 2 Carpenters Close
2 Carpenters Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ruishton, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5JE). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 66.1% above the 2010 sale of £171,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 47.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- ConciergeYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 Carpenters 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.
Sales history & valuation
2 Carpenters Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£284,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£171,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 August 2010Most recent
£171,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5JE: £215,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in TA3 5JE
The Carpenters, Ruishton, Taunton, TA3 5JE
Sold Jul 2024
£182,5004 Carpenters Close, Ruishton, Taunton, TA3 5JE
Sold Sept 2021
£268,5005 Carpenters Close, Ruishton, Taunton, TA3 5JE
Sold Feb 2021
£255,000Hartnells, Ruishton, Taunton, TA3 5JE
Sold Jul 2012
£160,0001 Carpenters Close, Ruishton, Taunton, TA3 5JE
Sold Jul 2001
£119,950
Versus other Carpenters Close homes
2 Carpenters Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,474
Street avg £3,209
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lawn Meadow — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Ruishton Church of England School. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB







