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

Orchard House, TA4 1AJ is a detached house.

What did Orchard House, TA4 1AJ sell for?

Orchard House, TA4 1AJ last sold for £297,000 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Orchard House, TA4 1AJ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

Orchard House, TA4 1AJ has a recorded floor area of 278 m² (2,992 sq ft). That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TA4 1AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Orchard House, TA4 1AJ heated?

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

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

Orchard 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 Orchard House, TA4 1AJ located?

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

Is Orchard House, TA4 1AJ in a safe area?

Police records around Orchard 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 Orchard House, TA4 1AJ?

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

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

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

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Orchard House, Hele, Taunton, TA4 1AJ

Estimated value

£853,000

Since the 2002 sale (£297,000)+187%
Against TA4 1AJ's recent median (£385,000)+122%

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

278 m²

2992 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

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

£853,000

Against its 2002 sale (£297,000)+187%
Against TA4 1AJ's recent median (£385,000)+122%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Orchard House is modelled from its 278 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
278 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2012
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
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.

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

Sales timeline

11 July 2002Most recent
£297,000

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 Orchard House

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

Orchard House is a detached house in Hele, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 278 m² (around 2992 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 278 m² the property is well over the postcode median (184 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £853,000 sits 187.2% above the 2002 sale of £297,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 52.8% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Orchard House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Oct 2022

Current Certificate

Oct 2012

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 October 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

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

Orchard 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.

On price per m², Orchard House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,068

Street avg £2,875

Strongly below

Floor Area

278 m²

Street avg 217 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 11.0 t/year

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

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80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Orchard House is modelled from its 278 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Orchard 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 Orchard House was lodged in October 2012 at band D and expired in October 2022, 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 Orchard 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: Orchard 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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