What kind of home is 8a, High Street, TA4 4NW?

8a, High Street, TA4 4NW is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 8a, High Street, TA4 4NW sell for?

8a, High Street, TA4 4NW last sold for £177,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £25,000 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8a, High Street, TA4 4NW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and August 2014, 8a, High Street, TA4 4NW rose from £25,000 to £177,000, a change of £152,000. That works out to roughly +12.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8a, High Street, TA4 4NW?

The current EPC rating for 8a, High Street, TA4 4NW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8a, High Street, TA4 4NW?

8a, High Street, TA4 4NW has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA4 4NW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8a, High Street, TA4 4NW use?

The latest EPC at 8a, High Street, TA4 4NW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8a, High Street, TA4 4NW?

8a, High Street, TA4 4NW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8a, High Street, TA4 4NW in?

8a, High Street, TA4 4NW sits in Williton, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA4 postcode district in Somerset.

What is crime like near 8a, High Street, TA4 4NW?

Police records around 8a, High Street, TA4 4NW 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 8a, High Street, TA4 4NW?

The closest primary school to 8a, High Street, TA4 4NW is St Peter's Church of England First School (859m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School (805m).

How well connected is 8a, High Street, TA4 4NW?

The closest bus stop to 8a, High Street, TA4 4NW is Williton Fore Street, 164m away. The nearest tram option is Williton (West Somerset Railway), 1.1km away.

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8a, High Street, Williton, Taunton, TA4 4NW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a two-bedroom detached house in Williton, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 4NW). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 48% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 76.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). At 73 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2018

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Nov 2011

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Dec 2018from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE41toD58

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, High Street, Williton, Taunton, TA4 4NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a 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.

Price for 8a has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£177,000

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2014Most recent
£177,000
+608.0%over 16 years
31 May 1998
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 4NW: £197,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in TA4 4NW

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,425

Street avg £2,087

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above

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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.

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£161k

1 Bridge Street, Williton

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Dashwoods Lane, Bicknoller

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£301k

1 Dovetons Close, Williton

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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

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

0.2 km

Williton Fore Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School. 3 schools nearby.

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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 4NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 4NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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