What kind of home is 18 Kings Yard, TA4 3LE?

18 Kings Yard, TA4 3LE is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 18 Kings Yard, TA4 3LE last change hands?

18 Kings Yard, TA4 3LE last sold for £215,000 in October 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Kings Yard, TA4 3LE have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Kings Yard, TA4 3LE is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Kings Yard, TA4 3LE?

18 Kings Yard, TA4 3LE has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Kings Yard, TA4 3LE use?

The latest EPC at 18 Kings Yard, TA4 3LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Kings Yard, TA4 3LE?

18 Kings Yard, TA4 3LE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 Kings Yard, TA4 3LE in?

18 Kings Yard, TA4 3LE sits in Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA4 postcode district in Somerset.

Is 18 Kings Yard, TA4 3LE in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Kings Yard, TA4 3LE 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 18 Kings Yard, TA4 3LE?

The closest primary school to 18 Kings Yard, TA4 3LE is Bishops Lydeard Church School (619m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 18 Kings Yard, TA4 3LE?

The closest bus stop to 18 Kings Yard, TA4 3LE is Webbers, 98m away. The nearest rail option is Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station, 600m away.

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18 Kings Yard, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3LE

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Kings Yard

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

18 Kings Yard is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 3LE). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 30.2% above the 2009 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2009

EPC improved fromB84toC78

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Kings Yard, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Kings Yard 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 fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 October 2009Most recent
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 3LE: £275,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in TA4 3LE

On the street

Versus other Kings Yard homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 18 Kings Yard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,172

Street avg £2,309

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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.

£389k

1 Church Road, Fitzhead

TA4 3JU

4 bed

£465k

1 Brendons, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3LU

4 bed2 bath

£266k

1 Bull Meadow, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3PE

3 bed1 bath

£313k

1 Crosscroft Cottages, Lydeard St Lawrence

TA4 3RY

5 bed

£346k

1 Four Acre Mead, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3NW

3 bed1 bath

£224k

1 Court Cottages, Fitzhead

TA4 3JP

3 bed1 bath

£366k

1 Bakers Cottages, Halse

TA4 3AF

3 bed

£407k

1 Dobins Cottages, Bagborough

TA4 3EP

3 bed2 bath

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.

Full Taunton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Webbers — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 3LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 3LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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