What type of property is 23 Needhams Patch, TA4 1JF?

23 Needhams Patch, TA4 1JF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 23 Needhams Patch, TA4 1JF last change hands?

23 Needhams Patch, TA4 1JF last sold for £157,950 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,500 in August 2000, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Needhams Patch, TA4 1JF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2000 and May 2013, 23 Needhams Patch, TA4 1JF rose from £88,500 to £157,950, a change of £69,450. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Needhams Patch, TA4 1JF?

The current EPC rating for 23 Needhams Patch, TA4 1JF is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Needhams Patch, TA4 1JF?

23 Needhams Patch, TA4 1JF has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA4 1JF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Needhams Patch, TA4 1JF heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Needhams Patch, TA4 1JF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Needhams Patch, TA4 1JF?

23 Needhams Patch, TA4 1JF is in council tax band C.

Where is 23 Needhams Patch, TA4 1JF located?

23 Needhams Patch, TA4 1JF sits in Cotford St. Luke, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA4 postcode district in Somerset.

How safe is the area around 23 Needhams Patch, TA4 1JF?

Police records around 23 Needhams Patch, TA4 1JF 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.

Which schools serve 23 Needhams Patch, TA4 1JF?

The closest primary school to 23 Needhams Patch, TA4 1JF is Cotford St Luke Primary School (231m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 23 Needhams Patch, TA4 1JF?

The closest bus stop to 23 Needhams Patch, TA4 1JF is Cotford St Luke School, 166m away. The nearest tram option is Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway), 1.8km away.

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23 Needhams Patch, Cotford St Luke, Taunton, TA4 1JF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Needhams Patch

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

23 Needhams Patch is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cotford St. Luke, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 1JF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

At 74 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 32 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 58.3% above the 2013 sale of £157,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

23 Needhams Patch sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Needhams Patch, Cotford St Luke, Taunton, TA4 1JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Needhams Patch 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.

23 Needhams Patch valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£157,950

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2013Most recent
£157,950
+78.5%over 12 years
17 August 2000
£88,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 1JF: £260,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in TA4 1JF

On the street

Versus other Needhams Patch homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 23 Needhams Patch lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,134

Street avg £2,164

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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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£202k

1 Creedwell Orchard, Milverton

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1 Ashford Close, Milverton

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Cotford St Luke School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cotford St Luke Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 1JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

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