7 Gore Square, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3BW
About 7 Gore Square
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
7 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 7 Gore Square has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£316,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 27 years.
£320,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
10 April 2023Most recent
£320,000
+25.5%over 2 years7 October 2020
£255,000
+37.8%over 9 years3 March 2011
£185,000
+2.8%over 5 years10 May 2005
£180,000
+24.1%over 1 year13 July 2003
£145,000
+111.7%over 7 years13 June 1996
£68,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 3BW: £340,000 (2022–2010).
Nearby sales in TA4 3BW
5 Gore Square, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3BW
Sold May 2022
£444,0009 Gore Square, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3BW
Sold Jul 2017
£490,0003a, Gore Square, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3BW
Sold Sept 2014
£84,000The Retreat, Gore Square, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3BW
Sold Mar 2010
£340,0008 Gore Square, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3BW
Sold Feb 2004
£169,950
Versus other Gore Square homes
Years Held for 7 Gore Square lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,832
Street avg £1,619
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 146 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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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
0.0 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







