Property profile

3 Laxton Close

Map showing 3, Laxton Close, Taunton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£290,000

Semi-Detached sold in Taunton East

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold20 Jun 2017
£235,000Change since last sale: +£57,000 (+24%)
Annualised change
+2.4% per yearSomerset annualised change (semi-detached) since 2017: +3.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £262 per sq ft
£372 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£110 per sq ft (+42%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Taunton East
£270,000Estimate vs local median: +£22,000 (+8.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area73 m² / 786 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection17 Aug 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Jun 2017£235,000+39%
20 Dec 2006£168,750-

Local market

Property prices in Taunton East

Median price£222,500
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £270K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 (about £270 per square foot) in Taunton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taunton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£328,200£316
Semi-Detached25£270,000£262
Terraced50£221,490£258
Flats41£155,000£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Taunton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236,500£184,475£184,750£155,000
2017£280,000£158,000£226,000£165,000
2018£260,000£173,000£195,000£165,500
2019£272,500£149,000£195,000£167,500
2020£261,250£145,000£229,000£175,000
2021£315,000£130,000£236,000£188,675
2022£357,500£150,000£260,000£221,500
2023£249,000£154,500£235,500£209,000
2024£320,000£151,250£247,500£215,000
2025£330,000£134,500£261,250£219,500
2026£269,500£185,000£280,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taunton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£260£203£200
2017£238£232£225£198
2018£239£245£230£195
2019£230£234£205£195
2020£257£225£244£195
2021£243£231£242£212
2022£322£271£294£242
2023£296£245£263£257
2024£281£245£274£248
2025£312£248£276£264
2026£290£258£288£248
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taunton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Taunton East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 2UL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 2UL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 202630, Laxton Close, Taunton, TA1 2ULTerracedFreehold£120,000
20 Aug 20257, Blackbrook Road, Taunton, TA1 2URSemi-DetachedFreehold£277,500
16 Jul 202527, Blackbrook Road, Taunton, TA1 2URSemi-DetachedFreehold£262,500
20 Jun 202517, Blackbrook Road, Taunton, TA1 2URSemi-DetachedFreehold£212,500
31 Oct 202510, Raps Green, Taunton, TA1 2UTTerracedFreehold£227,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Laxton Close, TauntonFreehold127 m²£210,000 (2024)
2 Laxton Close, TauntonFreehold76 m²£55,000 (1997)
4, Laxton Close, TauntonFreehold78 m²£235,000 (2019)
6 Laxton Close, TauntonFreehold113 m²£205,000 (2017)
7, Laxton Close, TauntonFreehold74 m²£165,000 (2015)
11 Laxton Close, TauntonFreehold84 m²£46,500 (1997)
12, Laxton Close, Taunton-74 m²-
13 Laxton Close, TauntonFreehold69 m²£182,000 (2024)
18 Laxton Close, TauntonFreehold85 m²£230,000 (2022)
20 Laxton Close, TauntonFreehold75 m²£120,000 (2010)

Area insights for TA1 2UL

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Overview

Postcode TA1 2UL is located in an urban city, within the Taunton East ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 179.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield is £59,559 per year. The nearest station is Taunton, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,579 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield is £59,559 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from TA1 2UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield near TA1 2UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
2,077 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.26(+125%)
Public order
30.61(+368%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.42(+84%)
Other theft
25.51(+353%)
Shoplifting
21.05(+218%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
90.24%
Other White
18
6.27%
Chinese
3
1.05%
Other Asian
3
1.05%
African
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
22.76%
Level 3 (A level)
54
21.95%
No qualifications
47
19.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.6%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
45.74%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.23%
Social rents from council
14
10.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.3%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Schools

In the TA1 2UL postcode area, located within Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 2UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMinerva Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryBlackbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryNerrols Primary School and NurseryFree schools

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 2UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 2UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miALDIBridgwater Road, Taunton, TA2 8BAWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miApple Tree Stores107 Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2XUWalking directions to Apple Tree Stores
0.4 miHalcon Stores102-104 Roman Road, Taunton, TA1 2BJWalking directions to Halcon Stores
0.4 miLondisDeane Gate Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2UHWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSainsbury'sHankridge Farm, Taunton, TA1 2LRWalking directions to Sainsbury's