What type of property is 3a, Gore Square, TA4 3BW?

3a, Gore Square, TA4 3BW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3a, Gore Square, TA4 3BW sell for?

3a, Gore Square, TA4 3BW last sold for £84,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in December 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3a, Gore Square, TA4 3BW have?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Gore Square, TA4 3BW is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3a, Gore Square, TA4 3BW?

3a, Gore Square, TA4 3BW has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA4 3BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3a, Gore Square, TA4 3BW heated?

The latest EPC at 3a, Gore Square, TA4 3BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3a, Gore Square, TA4 3BW?

3a, Gore Square, TA4 3BW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3a, Gore Square, TA4 3BW located?

3a, Gore Square, TA4 3BW sits in Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA4 postcode district in Somerset.

Is 3a, Gore Square, TA4 3BW in a safe area?

Police records around 3a, Gore Square, TA4 3BW 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.

Which schools serve 3a, Gore Square, TA4 3BW?

The closest primary school to 3a, Gore Square, TA4 3BW is Bishops Lydeard Church School (446m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 3a, Gore Square, TA4 3BW?

The closest bus stop to 3a, Gore Square, TA4 3BW is The Old Post Office, 46m away. The nearest rail option is Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station, 435m away.

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3a, Gore Square, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3BW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 2013–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 125% above the 2014 sale of £84,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 43.3% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. At 93 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE47toD59

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Gore Square, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -11.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2014)

£84,000

Growth on file: -11.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

30 September 2014Most recent
£84,000
-11.6%over 9 months
17 December 2013
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 3BW: £320,000 (2023–2011).

Nearby sales in TA4 3BW

On the street

Versus other Gore Square homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£903

Street avg £2,005

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Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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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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1 Five Yards, Bishops Lydeard

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1 Deane Close, Stogumber

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Old Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bishops Lydeard Church School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA4 3BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 3BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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