What type of property is 8 Nightingales, TA4 1JJ?

8 Nightingales, TA4 1JJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Nightingales, TA4 1JJ last change hands?

8 Nightingales, TA4 1JJ last sold for £225,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in December 1999, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Nightingales, TA4 1JJ?

Across 2 sales between December 1999 and April 2014, 8 Nightingales, TA4 1JJ rose from £105,000 to £225,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Nightingales, TA4 1JJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Nightingales, TA4 1JJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Nightingales, TA4 1JJ?

8 Nightingales, TA4 1JJ has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA4 1JJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Nightingales, TA4 1JJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Nightingales, TA4 1JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Nightingales, TA4 1JJ?

8 Nightingales, TA4 1JJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Nightingales, TA4 1JJ located?

8 Nightingales, TA4 1JJ sits in Cotford St. Luke, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA4 postcode district.

Is 8 Nightingales, TA4 1JJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Nightingales, TA4 1JJ 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 8 Nightingales, TA4 1JJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Nightingales, TA4 1JJ is Cotford St Luke Primary School (140m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Nightingales, TA4 1JJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Nightingales, TA4 1JJ is Cotford St Luke School, 119m away. The nearest tram option is Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway), 1.9km away.

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8 Nightingales, Cotford St Luke, Taunton, TA4 1JJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Nightingales

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

8 Nightingales is a four-bedroom detached house in Cotford St. Luke, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 1JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 66.7% above the 2014 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 19.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Jan 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Nightingales, Cotford St Luke, Taunton, TA4 1JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Nightingales 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.

8 Nightingales has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£225,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2014Most recent
£225,000
+114.3%over 14 years
10 December 1999
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 1JJ: £305,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in TA4 1JJ

On the street

Versus other Nightingales homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Nightingales runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,250

Street avg £2,282

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Cotford St Luke School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 1JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 1JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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