40 Portman Street, Taunton, TA2 7BU is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 872 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £206,202 , which equates to approximately £237 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 Apr 1997 for £39,000. Since then, the value has increased by £167,202, representing a 428.7% increase, or approximately 14.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £206,202 is:

  • 1.4% higher than the average property price on Portman Street
  • 4.5% higher than the average in the TA2 7BU postcode area
  • and 32.1% lower than the average price for Taunton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 13 October 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
872 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£206,202
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£237
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

40 Portman Street, Taunton, Taunton Deane, Somerset, TA2 7BU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 13 Oct 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 14 Oct 2015. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 10.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Roof
Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to TA2 7BU

15 th / 21
Price Rank
5% higher than average
9 th / 17
Size Rank
8% bigger than average
13 th / 17
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% lower than average

Compared to other properties in TA2 7BU , this house's estimated value ranks 15th out of 21. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 13th out of 17 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 9th out of 17 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£206,202
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+429 %
2 Apr 1997
£39,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 4 Mar 2021
rooms: 4
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 27 Mar 2014
rooms: 5
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £109,950
sale date: 25 Oct 2010
rooms: 5
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £69,500
sale date: 16 Aug 2001
rooms: 4
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £26,000
sale date: 20 Jan 1995

Data Sources

The property at 40 Portman Street, Taunton, Taunton Deane, Somerset, TA2 7BU appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 2 Apr 1997. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 13 Oct 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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