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Orchard House, Hele, Taunton, TA4 1AJ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
278 m²
2992 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £879,000 sits 196% 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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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£879,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£297,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2002Most recent

    £297,000

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

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

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchard House

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

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.
£560k

1 Barr Cottages, Barr, Bishops Hull

TA4 1AE

£487k

1 Cole Close, Cotford St Luke

TA4 1NZ

5 bed2 bath
£413k

1 Court Farm, Hillfarrance

TA4 1AN

3 bed1 bath
£401k

1 Allerford Cottages, Norton Fitzwarren

TA4 1BH

4 bed
£400k

1 Acland Round, Cotford St Luke

TA4 1JL

£390k

1 Ashmeads Close, Rumwell

TA4 1FL

£372k

1 Blagroves Cottages, Hillcommon

TA4 1DY

3 bed1 bath
£372k

1 Court Cottages, High Street, Milverton

TA4 1LP

3 bed
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

2/mo

Steady 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.

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 TA4 1AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA4 1AJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Orchard House, Hele, Taunton, TA4 1AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.