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

6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 7 Gore Square

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

7 Gore Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 95% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in April 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2010from Sept 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%30%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2022from Oct 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 7 Gore Square, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Gore Square 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.

Price for 7 Gore Square has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£320,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2023Most recent

    £320,000

    +25.5%over 2 years
  2. 7 October 2020

    £255,000

    +37.8%over 9 years
  3. 3 March 2011

    £185,000

    +2.8%over 5 years
  4. 10 May 2005

    £180,000

    +24.1%over 1 year
  5. 13 July 2003

    £145,000

    +111.7%over 7 years
  6. 13 June 1996

    £68,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 3BW: £340,000 (2022–2010).

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.

Years Held for 7 Gore Square lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,832

Street avg £1,619

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 146 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Gore Square

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
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

0.0 km

The Old Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 3BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA4 3BW

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
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 7 Gore Square, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.