What type of property is Fort House, TA4 1AJ?

Fort House, TA4 1AJ is a detached house.

What did Fort House, TA4 1AJ sell for?

Fort House, TA4 1AJ last sold for £790,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £331,000 in January 2000, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Fort House, TA4 1AJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2000 and September 2015, Fort House, TA4 1AJ rose from £331,000 to £790,000, a change of £459,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Fort House, TA4 1AJ?

The current EPC rating for Fort House, TA4 1AJ is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Fort House, TA4 1AJ?

Fort House, TA4 1AJ has a recorded floor area of 349 m² (3,757 sq ft). That makes it about 90% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TA4 1AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Fort House, TA4 1AJ heated?

The latest EPC at Fort House, TA4 1AJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Fort House, TA4 1AJ?

Fort House, TA4 1AJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Fort House, TA4 1AJ located?

Fort House, TA4 1AJ sits in Hele, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA4 postcode district in Somerset.

What is crime like near Fort House, TA4 1AJ?

Police records around Fort House, TA4 1AJ show an average of 81 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (32% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Fort House, TA4 1AJ?

The closest primary school to Fort House, TA4 1AJ is Bishops Hull Primary School (2.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Fort House, TA4 1AJ?

The closest bus stop to Fort House, TA4 1AJ is Rumwell Hall, 1.3km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Fort House, Hele, Taunton, TA4 1AJ

Estimated value

£1,177,000

Since the 2015 sale (£790,000)+49%
Against TA4 1AJ's recent median (£385,000)+206%

Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

349 m²

3757 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,177,000

Against its 2015 sale (£790,000)+49%
Against TA4 1AJ's recent median (£385,000)+206%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Fort House is modelled from its 349 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TA4 1AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
349 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in TA4 1AJ
5 sales, median £385,000 (2024–2017)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Fort House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Sales timeline

22 September 2015Most recent
£790,000
+138.7%over 15 years
14 January 2000
£331,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 1AJ: £385,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in TA4 1AJ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About Fort House

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

Fort House is a detached house in Hele, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 349 m² (around 3757 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 349 m² the property is well over the postcode median (184 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,177,000 is 49% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

Fort House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2025

Current Certificate

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

21.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fort House, Hele, Taunton, TA4 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Fort House has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Fort House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,264

Street avg £2,726

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Floor Area

349 m²

Street avg 210 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

21.0 t/year

Street avg 10.0 t/year

Strongly below

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

81/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Rumwell Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Bishops Hull Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Bishops Hull Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
Norton Fitzwarren Church SchoolPrimary2.2km
Orchard Grove Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, TauntonPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

Rumwell HallBus stop1.3km
The GablesBus stop1.3km
The GablesBus stop1.3km
Runwell Orchard GroveBus stop1.4km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences545 reports48%
Anti-social Behaviour144 reports13%
Criminal Damage & Arson118 reports10%
Public Order116 reports10%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA4 1AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 1AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Fort House is modelled from its 349 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TA4 1AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Fort House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Fort House was lodged in February 2015 at band F and expired in February 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Fort House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TA4 1AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Fort House is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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