1 Sunnybank, Monksilver, Taunton, TA4 4HZ
About 1 Sunnybank
1 Sunnybank is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Monksilver, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 4HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £350,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 18.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
1 Sunnybank's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
1 application on record at 1 Sunnybank, Monksilver, Taunton, TA4 4HZ
- Oct 2025Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Proposed creation of dormer window, installation of new window on north elevation, alterations to windows and doors on west elevation.
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 6/23/25/003
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Sunnybank was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£336,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 14 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2025Most recent
£350,000
+75.0%over 11 years3 January 2014
£200,000
-5.9%over 3 years2 September 2010
£212,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 4HZ: £110,000 (2009–1999).
Versus other Sunnybank homes
Floor Area for 1 Sunnybank runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 46 (E)
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Notley Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
2.7 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School. 1 school 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
45.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB







