Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 The Shires, Waterrow, Taunton, TA4 2BA
1 planning record
Estimated value
£493,000
- Against TA4 2BA's recent median (£492,500)0%
Newest record on this page: May 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£493,000
- Against TA4 2BA's recent median (£492,500)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 The Shires is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TA4 2BA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
157 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2015
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in TA4 2BA
5 sales, median £492,500 (2022–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 The Shires has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 2BA: £492,500 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in TA4 2BA
West Bovey Farm, Waterrow, Taunton, TA4 2BA
Sold Apr 2022
£765,0003 The Shires, Waterrow, Taunton, TA4 2BA
Sold Jun 2021
£585,0002 Bovey Cottages, Waterrow, Taunton, TA4 2BA
Sold Aug 2020
£470,000Little Bovey Farm, The Barn, Waterrow, Taunton, TA4 2BA
Sold Jun 2020
£250,000Little Bovey Farm, Waterrow, Taunton, TA4 2BA
Sold Jul 2016
£150,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 The Shires, Waterrow, Taunton, TA4 2BA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 The Shires
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 The Shires is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Waterrow, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 2BA). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 June 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2015from Jul 2009
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
7%31%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2015from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromC69toD68
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 The Shires, Waterrow, Taunton, TA4 2BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 2 The Shires, Waterrow, Taunton, TA4 2BA
0decisions12documents2nearby
- May 2022OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Erection of an agricultural machine storage shed at 2 The Shires, South Molton Road, Waterrow
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/22/0002
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Versus the street
Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 2 The Shires lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 188 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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.
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
0.7 km
The Rock Inn Waterow — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- The Rock Inn WaterowBus stop653m
- Venn CrossBus stop1.3km
- Court Place FarmBus stop2.6km
- Court Place FarmBus stop2.6km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences545 reports48%
- Anti-social Behaviour144 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson118 reports10%
- Public Order116 reports10%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA4 2BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 The Shires is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TA4 2BA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 2 The Shires, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 The Shires was lodged in June 2015 at band D and expired in June 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 The Shires. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from TA4 2BA. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 The Shires is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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