What kind of home is 1 Orchard View, TA4 1DS?

1 Orchard View, TA4 1DS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Orchard View, TA4 1DS?

1 Orchard View, TA4 1DS last sold for £168,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,000 in September 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Orchard View, TA4 1DS?

Across 3 sales between September 2012 and December 2024, 1 Orchard View, TA4 1DS rose from £130,000 to £168,000, a change of £38,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Orchard View, TA4 1DS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Orchard View, TA4 1DS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Orchard View, TA4 1DS?

1 Orchard View, TA4 1DS has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA4 1DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Orchard View, TA4 1DS use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1 Orchard View, TA4 1DS?

1 Orchard View, TA4 1DS 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 1 Orchard View, TA4 1DS in?

1 Orchard View, TA4 1DS sits in Hillcommon, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA4 postcode district in Somerset.

Is 1 Orchard View, TA4 1DS in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Orchard View, TA4 1DS show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Orchard View, TA4 1DS?

The closest primary school to 1 Orchard View, TA4 1DS is Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary (676m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Orchard View, TA4 1DS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Orchard View, TA4 1DS is Hillcommon, 211m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Orchard View, Hillcommon, Taunton, TA4 1DS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Orchard View

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

1 Orchard View is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hillcommon, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while 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 87).

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £168,000. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 12.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 3 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Mar 2012

Low Energy Lighting

3%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard View, Hillcommon, Taunton, TA4 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Orchard View has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£168,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

23 December 2024Most recent
£168,000
+12.8%over 7 years
10 October 2017
£149,000
+14.6%over 5 years
12 September 2012
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 1DS: £340,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in TA4 1DS

On the street

Versus the street

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Orchard View runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 77 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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

0.2 km

Hillcommon — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 1DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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