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4 Taunton Road, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3BN

6 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Taunton Road

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

4 Taunton Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 3BN). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 106.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £520,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

4 Taunton Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Taunton Road, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 Taunton Road, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3BN

0decisions2extensions29documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a two storey extension to the front and a single storey extension to the rear of 4 Taunton Road, Bishops Lydeard

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    06/17/0009
    Full record in report
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 4 Taunton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£543,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£520,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 March 2022Most recent

    £520,000

    +86.1%over 6 years

  2. 1 April 2015

    £279,400

    +7.5%over 6 years

  3. 23 January 2009

    £260,000

    -0.8%over 3 years

  4. 14 December 2005

    £262,000

    +67.4%over 4 years

  5. 24 May 2001

    £156,500

    +138.9%over 5 years

  6. 3 August 1995

    £65,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 3BN: £315,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Taunton Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Taunton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,230

Street avg £2,269

Strongly above

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Taunton Road

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

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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.
£446k

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£375k

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4 bed
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1 Archers Grove, Stogumber

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5 bed
£450k

1 Dobins Cottages, Bagborough

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3 bed2 bath
£422k

1 Five Yards, Bishops Lydeard

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3 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Bakers Cottages, Halse

TA4 3AF

3 bed
£338k

1 Four Acre Mead, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3NW

3 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Crosscroft Cottages, Lydeard St Lawrence

TA4 3RY

5 bed
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

81/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Old Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bishops Lydeard Church School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 3BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA4 3BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 3BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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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