What kind of home is 10 Orchard Vale, TA4 1BU?

10 Orchard Vale, TA4 1BU is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 10 Orchard Vale, TA4 1BU have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Orchard Vale, TA4 1BU is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Orchard Vale, TA4 1BU?

10 Orchard Vale, TA4 1BU has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Orchard Vale, TA4 1BU use?

The latest EPC at 10 Orchard Vale, TA4 1BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Orchard Vale, TA4 1BU?

10 Orchard Vale, TA4 1BU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 10 Orchard Vale, TA4 1BU in?

10 Orchard Vale, TA4 1BU sits in Cotford St. Luke, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 10 Orchard Vale, TA4 1BU?

Police records around 10 Orchard Vale, TA4 1BU 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.

What schools are near 10 Orchard Vale, TA4 1BU?

The closest primary school to 10 Orchard Vale, TA4 1BU is Cotford St Luke Primary School (319m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 10 Orchard Vale, TA4 1BU?

The closest bus stop to 10 Orchard Vale, TA4 1BU is Aveline Court, 78m away. The nearest tram option is Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway), 2.0km away.

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10 Orchard Vale, Cotford St Luke, Taunton, TA4 1BU

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 10 Orchard Vale

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

10 Orchard Vale is a mid-terrace house in Cotford St. Luke, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

10 Orchard Vale sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 July 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Orchard Vale, Cotford St Luke, Taunton, TA4 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Orchard Vale 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.

10 Orchard Vale has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Orchard Vale homes

Three headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Orchard Vale is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 83 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.1 km

Aveline Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cotford St Luke Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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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 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

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