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5 Ford Road, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2NJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Ford Road

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

5 Ford Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 2NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £603,000 is 21.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £495,000 in December 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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.

5 Ford Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD55toE48
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Sept 2020from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromE48toD58
Low Energy Lighting
21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ford Road, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ford Road has no planning applications on record.

2

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

£603,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£495,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2020Most recent

    £495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 2NJ: £450,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ford Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Ford Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,676

Street avg £2,668

On par

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 219 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 10.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£372k

1 Dixon Close, Wiveliscombe

TA4 2BT

4 bed
£290k

1 Church Street, Wiveliscombe

TA4 2LR

4 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Coopers Heights, Wiveliscombe

TA4 2YB

4 bed
£292k

1 Golden Hill, Wiveliscombe

TA4 2NT

3 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Bouchers Cottages, Waterrow

TA4 2AZ

3 bed3 bath
£515k

1 Ford Road, Wiveliscombe

TA4 2NJ

£247k

1 Abbotsfield Cottages, West Road, Wiveliscombe

TA4 2TE

2 bed1 bath
£778k

1 Aldron House, High Street, Wiveliscombe

TA4 2JX

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

0.1 km

Taunton Road Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kingsmead Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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 2NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA4 2NJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 2NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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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