Buckland House, Lower Durston, Taunton, TA3 5AH
UPRN:10008799194Detached House7 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: E (48)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:52:57.879971+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-10T15:35:26.249318+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)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+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
56
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£1,242,000
£1.18M - £1.30MHigh
Estimate
£1.24M
Range
£1.18M – £1.30M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,550
£4k - £5k
Monthly
£4,550
Yield
4.40%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Buckland House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 56/100. Investment score 50/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (0/100). 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
56
HP Score
56/ 100
Mixed
50
Investment Score
50/ 100
Moderate
13
Crime Score
13/ 100
Low
0
Walkability
0/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 3Bike 19
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£1,242,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,550
Gross Yield4.40%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.8%
5y Growth+0.5%
10y Growth+3.1%
Last Sold Price£740,000 (2021-04-23)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0TA3 5AH
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Rejected32/26/00002Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use or operation or activity,including those in breach of a planning condition for the use of land as a caravan site.
- Approved37/25/00098Erection of Double Garage
- Approved32/25/00002Formation of setback access on land to the north of Main Road, West Lyng
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership77.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-04-23
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,908
Population Density68 /km²
Owner Occupied78%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 53%65+ 31%
Schools Nearby
- North Newton Community Primary School1.8 miGood
- North Curry CofE Primary School2.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School2.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Cambian Somerset School2.6 miGood
0 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 158-£275k-
- 158-£245k-
- Cherry Tree Cottage, 157-£286k-
- 152-£320k-