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5 Carpenters Close, Ruishton, Taunton, TA3 5JE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Carpenters Close

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

5 Carpenters Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ruishton, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5JE). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 16.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 78.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £255,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Carpenters Close, Ruishton, Taunton, TA3 5JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Carpenters Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£255,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 February 2021Most recent

    £255,000

    +100.0%over 18 years

  2. 21 February 2003

    £127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5JE: £182,500 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Carpenters Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Carpenters Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,554

Street avg £2,182

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Carpenters Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£246k

1 Dillons Road, Creech St Michael

TA3 5DS

2 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Castle View, Curland

TA3 5SB

3 bed1 bath
£311k

1 Charlton Road Cottages, Charlton Road, Creech Heathfield

TA3 5PD

3 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Carpenters Close, Ruishton

TA3 5JE

3 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Gadbridge Cottages, Stoke St Mary

TA3 5BS

3 bed
£412k

1 Cogload Farm Cottages, West Lyng

TA3 5AW

3 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Caray Grove, Creech St Michael

TA3 5TB

£270k

1 Cheads Cottages, North End, Creech St Michael

TA3 5EB

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.
Full Taunton report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA3 5JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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