What type of property is Old Post Office, TA4 2PZ?

Old Post Office, TA4 2PZ is a detached house.

When did Old Post Office, TA4 2PZ last change hands?

Old Post Office, TA4 2PZ last sold for £415,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £385,000 in July 2010, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Old Post Office, TA4 2PZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2010 and November 2018, Old Post Office, TA4 2PZ rose from £385,000 to £415,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Old Post Office, TA4 2PZ?

The current EPC rating for Old Post Office, TA4 2PZ is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Old Post Office, TA4 2PZ?

Old Post Office, TA4 2PZ has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Old Post Office, TA4 2PZ heated?

The latest EPC at Old Post Office, TA4 2PZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Old Post Office, TA4 2PZ located?

Old Post Office, TA4 2PZ sits in Chipstable, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA4 postcode district in Somerset.

How safe is the area around Old Post Office, TA4 2PZ?

Police records around Old Post Office, TA4 2PZ 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 transport links are near Old Post Office, TA4 2PZ?

The closest bus stop to Old Post Office, TA4 2PZ is The Rock Inn Waterow, 2.0km away. In total there are 3 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Old Post Office, Chipstable, Taunton, TA4 2PZ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Old Post Office

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

Old Post Office is a detached house in Chipstable, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 2PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 108 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 is 26.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 233.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £415,000.

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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.

Old Post Office's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromF34toE39

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

54%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Post Office, Chipstable, Taunton, TA4 2PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Post Office 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.

Old Post Office valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£415,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2018Most recent
£415,000
+7.8%over 8 years
15 July 2010
£385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 2PZ: £730,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in TA4 2PZ

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Old Post Office runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,843

Street avg £1,549

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

2.0 km

The Rock Inn Waterow — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 2PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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