8 South Villas, Cotford St Luke, Taunton, TA4 1DD
About 8 South Villas
8 South Villas is an end-of-terrace house in Cotford St. Luke, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since June 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 sits 109.4% above the 2005 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 20% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2036
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8 South Villas has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
8 South Villas valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£377,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£180,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 June 2005Most recent
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 1DD: £195,000 (2021–2009).
Nearby sales in TA4 1DD
Versus other South Villas homes
Price per m² for 8 South Villas lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,091
Street avg £1,735
Floor Area
165 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Aveline Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cotford St Luke 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB







