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

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
337 m²
3631 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Gore Square

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

9 Gore Square is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 337 m² (around 3631 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 337 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £746,000 sits 52.2% above the 2017 sale of £490,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017).

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes
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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.

9 Gore Square sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Gore Square, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Gore Square sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

3 applications on record at 9 Gore Square, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3BW

0decisions27documents1nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. May 2018
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Notification to fell two cypress trees and one laurel 'tree' at Farringdon within Bishops Lydeard Conservation Area at 9 Gore Square, Bishops Lydeard

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    06/18/0009/T
    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 9 Gore Square was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£746,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£490,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 July 2017Most recent

    £490,000

    -10.9%over 10 years
  2. 1 October 2006

    £550,000

    +323.1%over 8 years
  3. 23 July 1998

    £130,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 9 Gore Square lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,452

Street avg £1,895

On par

Floor Area

337 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Gore Square

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

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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
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
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60 dB
65 dB
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75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Gore Square, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.