What kind of home is 5 Gore Square, TA4 3BW?

5 Gore Square, TA4 3BW is a detached house.

What did 5 Gore Square, TA4 3BW sell for?

5 Gore Square, TA4 3BW last sold for £444,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £235,000 in June 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Gore Square, TA4 3BW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2003 and May 2022, 5 Gore Square, TA4 3BW rose from £235,000 to £444,000, a change of £209,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Gore Square, TA4 3BW have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Gore Square, TA4 3BW is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Gore Square, TA4 3BW?

5 Gore Square, TA4 3BW has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TA4 3BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Gore Square, TA4 3BW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Gore Square, TA4 3BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5 Gore Square, TA4 3BW in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Gore Square, TA4 3BW?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Gore Square, TA4 3BW?

The closest primary school to 5 Gore Square, TA4 3BW is Bishops Lydeard Church School (446m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Gore Square, TA4 3BW?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Gore Square, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3BW

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Gore Square

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

5 Gore Square is a detached house in Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 129 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 151.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £444,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD63

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gore Square, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Gore Square 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£444,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2022Most recent
£444,000
+41.4%over 14 years
13 September 2007
£314,000
+33.6%over 4 years
5 June 2003
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 3BW: £255,000 (2023–2013).

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.

On price per m², 5 Gore Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,442

Street avg £1,497

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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