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242, Staple Fitzpaine, Taunton, TA3 5SW

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 242

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

242 is an end-of-terrace house in Staple Fitzpaine, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5SW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 40.4% above the 2011 sale price.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromG18toE39
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 242, Staple Fitzpaine, Taunton, TA3 5SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

242 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.

242 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£249,995

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2011Most recent

    £249,995

    +85.2%over 10 years

  2. 17 November 2000

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5SW: £420,000 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

242 is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,164

Street avg £3,043

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 242

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.
£359k

1 Gadbridge Cottages, Stoke St Mary

TA3 5BS

3 bed
£340k

1 Francis Close, Creech Heathfield

TA3 5EL

£369k

1 Drakes Close, Ruishton

TA3 5LH

£326k

1 Caray Grove, Creech St Michael

TA3 5TB

£326k

1 Carpenters Close, Ruishton

TA3 5JE

3 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Anns Orchard, Creech St Michael

TA3 5PZ

£311k

1 Charlton Road Cottages, Charlton Road, Creech Heathfield

TA3 5PD

3 bed1 bath
£412k

1 Cogload Farm Cottages, West Lyng

TA3 5AW

3 bed1 bath
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

0.0 km

The Greyhound — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Thurlbear Church of England Primary School. 1 school 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 5SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA3 5SW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA3 5SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 242, Staple Fitzpaine, Taunton, TA3 5SW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.