20 Orchid Close, Taunton, TA1 3XL
UPRN:100040936971Mid Terrace House2 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:25:00.715191+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-06T16:41:22.741553+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
68
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£222,000
£211k - £233kHigh
Estimate
£222k
Range
£211k – £233k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,150
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,150
Yield
6.22%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
20 Orchid Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (27/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
68
HP Score
68/ 100
Mixed
52
Investment Score
52/ 100
Moderate
9
Crime Score
9/ 100
Low
27
Walkability
27/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 15Bike 28
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£222,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150
Gross Yield6.22%
1y Growth-1.0%
3y Growth+1.3%
5y Growth+2.9%
10y Growth+4.0%
Last Sold Price£126,000 (2004-05-14)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0TA1 3XL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending38/26/0290/HHNApplication to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed larger home rear extension at 8 Poplar Road, Taunton
- Pending38/26/0256Erection of a two-storey rear extension at 25 Dunkleys Way,Taunton
- Conditions38/26/0147Replacement of roof on single storey extension to the rear, conversion of garage into ancillary accommodation and replacement of front door at 2 Mountfields Avenue, Taunton (retention of works already undertaken)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership57%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2004-05-14
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,908
Population Density3,407 /km²
Owner Occupied81%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 59%65+ 27%
Schools Nearby
- Bishop Fox's School0.5 miGood
- -Richard Huish College0.6 mi
- Holway Park Community Primary School0.7 miGood
- Willow Vale School0.7 miGood
5 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 28 Orchid Close-£286k-
- 8 Orchid Close-£268k-
- 26 Orchid Close-£218k-
- 5 Orchid Close-£225k-