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38 Firepool View, Taunton, TA1 1PS

UPRN:10014267451Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2012 onwards
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (80)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T08:11:53.695028+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:59:52.950712+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)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
38 Firepool View, Taunton, TA1 1PS

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£193,000
£184k - £203kHigh
Estimate
£193k
Range
£184k – £203k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,200
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,200
Yield
7.46%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

38 Firepool View earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (74/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
74/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
29/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
74/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 23Bike 63
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£193,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200
Gross Yield7.46%
1y Growth-36.8%
3y Growth+1.3%
5y Growth+2.9%
10y Growth+4.0%
Last Sold Price£156,000 (2014-08-01)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseHigh
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0TA1 1PS
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 38/26/0303/CMA
    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a change of use and conversion from commercial, business and service use (Class E) into 3 No. dwellings (Class C3) at 60 Staplegrove Road, Taunton.
    Pending
  • 38/26/0299/CMA
    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a change of use and conversion from commercial, business and service use (Class E) into 3 No. dwellings (Class C3) at 5A Hammet Street, Taunton
    Pending
  • 38/26/0255/A
    Display of a double-sided internally illuminated digital advertisement screen, mounted on a floor-standing metal framework at 60 East Street, Taunton.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership57%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining111 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2014-08-01
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
13 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,908
Population Density5,038 /km²
Owner Occupied54%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 67%65+ 16%
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Schools Nearby

  • St Andrew's Church School
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Priorswood Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • St James Church School
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • The Sky Academy
    0.5 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

3 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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