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The Apartment, 6 West Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3AU

Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Apartment

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

The Apartment is a detached house in Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 3AU). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2018–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 82.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 19.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £250,000.

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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.

The Apartment's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Nov 2012
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%85%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC 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 The Apartment, 6 West Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Apartment has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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 Apartment has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2018.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 82.6% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£250,000

Growth on file: 82.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2019Most recent

    £250,000

    +150.0%over 1 year
  2. 5 June 2018

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 3AU: £225,000 (2005–2003).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Apartment

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church Street Police Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bishops Lydeard Church School. 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 3AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA4 3AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 3AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Apartment, 6 West Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.