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3 The Shires, Waterrow, Taunton, TA4 2BA

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 The Shires

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

3 The Shires is a four-bedroom detached house in Waterrow, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 2BA). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 53% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £585,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 The Shires's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Shires, Waterrow, Taunton, TA4 2BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 3 The Shires, Waterrow, Taunton, TA4 2BA

0decisions28documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2011
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO PROVIDE A PROTECTED FIRE ESCAPE AT 3 THE SHIRES, WATERROW, WIVELISCOMBE

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    09/11/0012/LB
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

3 The Shires saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£630,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£585,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2021Most recent

    £585,000

    +18.8%over 2 years

  2. 24 January 2019

    £492,500

    +43.8%over 5 years

  3. 7 January 2014

    £342,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 2BA: £422,500 (2022–2016).

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.

EPC Rating for 3 The Shires lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 182 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 The Shires

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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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

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

0.7 km

The Rock Inn Waterow — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for TA4 2BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 2BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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