8 Laurel Close, Taunton, TA1 2QH is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 635 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £119,295 , which equates to approximately £188 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Oct 2013 for £87,500. Since then, the value has increased by £31,795, representing a 36.3% increase, or approximately 2.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £119,295 is:

  • 47.9% lower than the average property price on Laurel Close
  • 42.6% lower than the average in the TA1 2QH postcode area
  • and 60.2% lower than the average price for Taunton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 20 March 2012, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in TA1 2QH

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
635 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£119,295
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£188
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

8 Laurel Close, Taunton, Taunton Deane, Somerset, TA1 2QH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 24 May 2016.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 20 Mar 2012, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 14.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from warm air, electricaire to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from very good to very poor.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to TA1 2QH

15 th / 16
Price Rank
43% lower than average
13 th / 14
Size Rank
28% smaller than average
13 th / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
21% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£119,295
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+36 %
9 Oct 2013
£87,500
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 7 May 2024

Data Sources

The property at 8 Laurel Close, Taunton, TA1 2QH appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 9 Oct 2013. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 24 May 2016. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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