Canal Farm, Thornfalcon, Taunton, TA3 5NR

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Canal Farm earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (6/100). 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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
- Approved40/26/0004/OBTo extend the use of the sludge barns from 01 June to 31 July 2026 of permission SCC/3532/2018 (for this year only) at Taunton Ham Water Recycling Centre, Ham Road, Creech St Michael
- ApprovedSCC/3844/2021/NMASCC/3532/2018 (full application) was granted in 2019, and SCC/3844/2021 (S73 application) to vary condition 8, extending sludge barn use from October-March to October-June, was granted in 2021. This application is to extend the use of the sludge barns from 1 June to 31 July 2026, for this year only.
- Conditions40/26/0001/LBChange of use from agricultural to a mixed residential (holiday let on first floor) and events and training space (Use Class Sui generis) on the ground floor with access, parking and associated works at The Red Barn, Manor Farm, Thorn Lane, Thornfalcon (amended scheme to 40/25/0004LB)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership77.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Ruishton Church of England School1.0 miGood
- Cambian Somerset School1.1 miGood
- Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School1.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Inspected by ISISomerset Progressive School1.4 mi
2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Lower Farm-£925k-
- Rose Cottage-£413k-
- New House Farm-£420k-
- Hill View-£250k-