The Old School House, Chipstable, Taunton, TA4 2PZ
About The Old School House
The Old School House is a detached house in Chipstable, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 2PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on lpg. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £608,000 is 39.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 105.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £435,000.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
The Old School 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£608,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£435,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 September 2020Most recent
£435,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 2PZ: £767,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in TA4 2PZ
The Old Rectory, Chipstable, Taunton, TA4 2PZ
Sold Jan 2026
£795,000Larcombes, Chipstable, Taunton, TA4 2PZ
Sold Aug 2025
£463,500The Grange, Chipstable, Taunton, TA4 2PZ
Sold Oct 2024
£1,000,000Old Police Station, Chipstable, Taunton, TA4 2PZ
Sold Mar 2021
£5,000Old Post Office, Chipstable, Taunton, TA4 2PZ
Sold Nov 2018
£415,000
Versus the street
Floor Area for The Old School House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,085
Street avg £1,801
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
81/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.0 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB







