Property profile

8 Old Town

Map showing 8, Old Town, Chard

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£240,000

Terraced sold in Chard South

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold09 Dec 2015
£172,000Change since last sale: +£70,000 (+41%)
Annualised change
+3.2% per yearSomerset annualised change (terraced) since 2015: +3.6% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £246 per sq ft
£144 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£102 per sq ft (−41%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Chard South
£159,000Estimate vs local median: +£83,000 (+52%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area156 m² / 1,679 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection02 Jul 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Dec 2015£172,000+4%
20 Sept 2004£165,000+104%
31 Oct 2000£81,000-

Local market

Property prices in Chard South

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £363K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Chard South area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £755,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chard South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£380,000£315
Semi-Detached29£235,000£295
Terraced26£159,000£246
Flats12£118,500£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chard South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chard South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299,950£93,000£179,000£132,000
2017£298,500£108,750£197,000£151,000
2018£285,000£109,250£215,000£150,000
2019£312,475£105,000£201,250£140,000
2020£320,000£115,000£222,000£159,250
2021£334,950£98,975£223,500£175,000
2022£360,000£100,000£251,500£200,000
2023£376,000£105,000£275,000£180,000
2024£335,000£100,000£233,250£180,000
2025£371,000£115,000£225,000£175,000
2026£401,000£118,500£266,500£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chard South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chard South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£196£218£174
2017£238£189£205£178
2018£254£200£214£182
2019£252£179£206£204
2020£241£228£244£204
2021£272£184£257£194
2022£306£210£288£252
2023£313£177£279£243
2024£316£205£281£233
2025£296£210£285£218
2026£318£230£300£247
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chard South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chard South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA20 2AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA20 2AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jan 202618, Old Town, Chard, TA20 2ASTerracedFreehold£134,000
28 Oct 2025Vine Cottage, Vine House Gardens, Chard, TA20 2BZTerracedFreehold£125,000
07 Jul 20254, Church Street, Chard, TA20 2DWTerracedFreehold£105,000
07 Jul 20256, Church Street, Chard, TA20 2DWTerracedFreehold£105,000
07 Jul 20255, Church Street, Chard, TA20 2DWTerracedFreehold£105,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Old Town, ChardFreehold96 m²£125,000 (2005)
6 Old Town, ChardFreehold167 m²£270,000 (2024)
18, Old Town, ChardFreehold75 m²£134,000 (2026)
22A, Old Town, Chard-115 m²-
Flat 1, 1 Cillerhayes Villas, 67 Old Town, Chard-39 m²-
Flat 2, 1 Cillerhayes Villas, 67 Old Town, Chard-22 m²-
Flat 3, 1 Cillerhayes Villas, 67 Old Town, Chard-38 m²-

Area insights for TA20 2AS

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Overview

Postcode TA20 2AS is located in an urban city, within the Chard South ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Chard North & East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chard North & East is £42,485 per year. The nearest station is Axminster, about 6.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Snowdon Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Chard North & East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,547 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chard North & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Chard North & East is £42,485 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from TA20 2AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Chard North & East near TA20 2AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Axminster located about 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA20 2AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSnowdon ParkMediumWalking directions to Snowdon Park

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
4,300.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.96(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.89(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.8(+66%)
Other theft
8.49(+51%)
Public order
6.17(-6%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
92.08%
Other White
18
4.92%
Irish
6
1.64%
Indian
5
1.37%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
28.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.46%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
15.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.3%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
31.09%
Owns outright
54
27.98%
Owns with a mortgage
37
19.17%
Social rents from council
22
11.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.25%
Total households: 193

Schools

In the TA20 2AS postcode area, located within Chard North & East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA20 2AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryManor Court Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableChard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryHolyrood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA20 2AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA20 2AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sHolyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miNisa Local4 East Street, Chard, TA20 1EPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLidlTapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2AXWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miTescoTapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2LWWalking directions to Tesco