What kind of home is Lion House, Flat 4, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX?

Lion House, Flat 4, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Lion House, Flat 4, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX?

Lion House, Flat 4, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX last sold for £91,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Lion House, Flat 4, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX have?

The current EPC rating for Lion House, Flat 4, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX is F with a score of 21 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Lion House, Flat 4, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX?

Lion House, Flat 4, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TA4 2JX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Lion House, Flat 4, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX use?

The latest EPC at Lion House, Flat 4, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Lion House, Flat 4, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX?

Lion House, Flat 4, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Lion House, Flat 4, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX in?

Lion House, Flat 4, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX sits in Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA4 postcode district in Somerset.

How safe is the area around Lion House, Flat 4, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX?

Police records around Lion House, Flat 4, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX 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.

What schools are near Lion House, Flat 4, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX?

The closest primary school to Lion House, Flat 4, 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 4, 2 High Street, TA4 2JX?

The closest bus stop to Lion House, Flat 4, 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 4, 2 High Street, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2JX

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 21

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Lion House

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

Lion House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 2JX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 78 m² this is the 4th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (21 versus a best of 59).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 46.2% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £91,000 in August 2020.

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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 carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

F21

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Dec 2009

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

10%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2018from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromG20toF21

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lion House, Flat 4, 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£91,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 August 2020Most recent
£91,000

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 epc rating, Lion House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,167

Street avg £1,781

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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