The Apartment, 6 West Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3AU
About The Apartment
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.
Energy performance
The Apartment's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
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, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
The Apartment has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The Apartment has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2018.
£299,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 82.6% per year over 2 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 82.6% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
13 December 2019Most recent
£250,000
+150.0%over 1 year5 June 2018
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 3AU: £225,000 (2005–2003).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







