What type of property is Lion House, Flat 1, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX?

Lion House, Flat 1, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Lion House, Flat 1, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX last change hands?

Lion House, Flat 1, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX last sold for £75,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Lion House, Flat 1, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX?

The current EPC rating for Lion House, Flat 1, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Lion House, Flat 1, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX?

Lion House, Flat 1, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA4 2JX. Source: EPC Register.

How is Lion House, Flat 1, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX heated?

The latest EPC at Lion House, Flat 1, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Lion House, Flat 1, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX located?

Lion House, Flat 1, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX sits in Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA4 postcode district in Somerset.

What is crime like near Lion House, Flat 1, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX?

Police records around Lion House, Flat 1, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX show an average of 81 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (32% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Lion House, Flat 1, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX?

The closest primary school to Lion House, Flat 1, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX is Wiveliscombe Primary School (382m). The closest secondary is Kingsmead Academy (327m).

What transport links are near Lion House, Flat 1, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX?

The closest bus stop to Lion House, Flat 1, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX is Wiveliscombe Square, 65m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Lion House, Flat 1, 2 High Street, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2JX

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 3rd

Bedroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

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Overview

About Lion House

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

Lion House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 2JX). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 52 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in Lion House, where floor areas span 50–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 64% above the 2014 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 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

Bedrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Lion House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Apr 2023

Current Certificate

Apr 2013

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 April 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lion House, Flat 1, 2 High Street, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lion House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 April 2014Most recent
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 2JX: £300,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in TA4 2JX

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Lion House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,442

Street avg £1,756

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wiveliscombe Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kingsmead Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA4 2JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 2JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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