Sold STC End of terrace

73 HIGH STREET

WINCANTON, SOMERSET BA9 9JZ

3 beds 2 baths 1,227 sq ft Listed 13 Nov 2025 (-193d)

£270,000

Guide Price

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

114 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£265,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£2,368/m²

Local average

£231,750 (+16.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,411 of 33,755)

Street crime

75 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Fantastic High Street Location
  • Attractive Period Features
  • Kitchen/Breakfast Room
  • Loft Room With En-Suite
  • Allocated Parking and Storage Shed
  • Low-Maintenance Courtyard Garden

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Positioned at the top of Wincanton’s historic High Street, this charming end-of-terrace townhouse blends period character with modern comfort across three spacious floors. Brimming with original details such as high ceilings, feature fireplaces and sash windows with secondary glazing and fitted venetian blinds, this home offers an elegant sense of heritage while remaining perfectly suited to contemporary living. With three bedrooms, generous living spaces, allocated parking and a private side courtyard, this distinctive property combines the warmth of character home with the convenience of town-centre living.

Ground Floor
The front door opens from the High Street into an entrance hall with stairs ascending to the first floor and space for coats and shoes. The kitchen/breakfast room pairs classic charm with practicality, featuring cream shaker-style cabinetry, wooden countertops and retro tiled flooring. A corner 1 ½ sink sits beneath shelving, while a double electric range cooker with five-ring hob offers an ideal set-up for keen cooks. Integrated appliances include a fridge/freezer and dishwasher, with space for a washing machine. A side door opens to an aesthetic courtyard and gated shared driveway. The sitting room is a welcoming and light-filled space, complete with a large front-facing sash window and an elegant gas fireplace with a white surround and tiled hearth.

First Floor
The first-floor landing is illuminated by a light tunnel and leads to two beautifully presented bedrooms and a family shower room. The principal bedroom enjoys twin sash windows, a decorative fireplace and a built-in wardrobe, while the second bedroom also features period details, a cast-iron fireplace and a tall Victorian-style radiator. The shower room combines traditional styling with modern comfort, fitted with a vanity sink, WC, walk-in shower with rainfall head, and underfloor heating with digital thermostat control.

Second Floor
Stairs ascend to the upper floor, where the third bedroom forms a secluded loft suite. With slanted ceilings, three dormer sash windows and a built-in double wardrobe, this space makes an ideal guest suite. The ensuite bathroom completes this floor, fitted with a bath and shower over, WC, basin with mirror above and elegant marble-style flooring.

Outside
To the front, the property displays all the charm and character of a traditional townhouse, with its sash and dormer windows, sage-green accent door and elegant facade. A shared gated driveway to the side provides allocated parking spaces while the attractive courtyard offers an enclosed outdoor area. Traditional stone paving and a storm porch adds both style and shelter and the attached shed provides practical storage. Altogether, this is a home that perfectly balances town living, period beauty and everyday convenience.

Location
Wincanton is a small Somerset town lying just north of the A303 and offers a range of day-to-day facilities including doctors’ surgery, post office, library, schools, independent shops and two supermarkets. It is approximately six miles from the main-line railway stations at Gillingham and Templecombe with services to London, Waterloo and Exeter. A few miles to the north are Castle Cary and Bruton, which are on the London Paddington line and the much-improved A303, which links with the M3, is literally minutes away and provides east-west road travel. Wincanton is a typical Somerset town close to many delightful villages and places of interest such as the Abbey town of Sherborne, the Cathedral City of Salisbury and the ancient hilltop town of Shaftesbury. The larger town of Yeovil is approximately 15 miles distance.

Services: Gas Central heating (Combi-Boiler), Mains Water, Mains Drainage, Electricity and Telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: C
Local Authority: Somerset
EPC: D

Caution: NB All services and fittings mentioned in these particulars have NOT been tested and hence we cannot confirm that they are in working order.

Broadband & Mobile: Coverage can be checked at: checker.ofcom.org.uk

Flood Check: gov.uk/check-flooding

Viewing: Strictly by appointment through the agents.

Listed by

Somerset

Hopkins Estates

Reference: 169302071

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 28/07/2022

Current heating cost: £736/year

Potential heating cost: £573/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,500

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 02/03/2026 (2 months ago) £265,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
Same street 57A HIGH STREET, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9JZ £195,000 29/01/2026 Flat
5 GREENS PLACE, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9FL £227,000 18/12/2025 Terraced
5 GREENS PLACE, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9FL £210,000 18/07/2023 Terraced
14 LANSDOWNE PLACE, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9FB £342,000 28/04/2023 Terraced
6 MANOR GARDENS, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9QR £240,000 03/02/2023 Terraced
2 LANSDOWNE PLACE, WINCANTON, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, BA9 9FB £330,000 21/10/2022 Terraced
4 WOODPECKER MEWS, WINCANTON, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, BA9 9GZ £289,000 30/09/2022 Terraced
Same street 81 HIGH STREET, WINCANTON, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, BA9 9JZ £405,000 29/09/2022 Terraced
8 GREENS PLACE, WINCANTON, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, BA9 9FL £250,000 21/09/2022 Terraced
21 OVERTON, WINCANTON, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, BA9 9LF £225,000 25/08/2022 Terraced
15 LANSDOWNE PLACE, WINCANTON, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, BA9 9FB £330,000 08/08/2022 Terraced
36 HIGH STREET, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9JU £407,000 25/07/2022 Terraced
8 LANSDOWNE PLACE, WINCANTON, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, BA9 9FB £312,000 29/06/2022 Terraced
19 OVERTON, WINCANTON, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, BA9 9LF £230,000 28/06/2022 Terraced
35 BALSAM PARK, WINCANTON, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, BA9 9HB £305,000 13/06/2022 Terraced
GILLIE COTTAGE FLINGERS LANE, WINCANTON, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, BA9 9LE £250,000 19/04/2022 Terraced
60 HIGH STREET, WINCANTON, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, BA9 9JF £473,560 28/01/2022 Terraced
1 WOODPECKER MEWS, WINCANTON, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, BA9 9GZ £199,950 13/09/2021 Terraced
2 PRIMROSE VILLAS, WINCANTON, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, BA9 9LE £175,000 04/06/2021 Terraced

Street average: £300,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £282,089 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 15.6%
10y growth 3.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South West. Series: Terraced. As of February 2026.

1y (index) -0.7%
5y (index) 14.9%
10y (index) 40.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for South West. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,108/mo
Realistic £1,231/mo
Optimistic £1,354/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → South West.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Yeovil: £848/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop Unknown 0.3 miles
Shop One Stop 0.4 miles
Hospital Wincanton Community Hospital 0.5 miles
Bus stop North Cheriton Cemetery 2.4 miles
Bus stop Station Road 3.8 miles
Train station Templecombe 3.9 miles
Train station Bruton 4.2 miles
Hospital Westminster Memorial Hospital 9.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 30
Shoplifting 14
Anti-social behaviour 7
Other crime 6
Public order 6
Criminal damage and arson 3
Other theft 3
Vehicle crime 2
Burglary 1
Drugs 1
Possession of weapons 1
Robbery 1
Total incidents 75

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary Primary 0.2 miles Good — 23 May 2017
Wincanton Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 4 Mar 2020
King Arthur's School Secondary 0.8 miles Requires improvement — 30 Jan 2023
Marchant Holliday School Other 2.4 miles Outstanding — 29 Apr 2024
Horsington Church School Primary 2.9 miles Good — 4 Jun 2015

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Lawrence Hayes, BA9 £1,300/mo 3 0.3 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Pines Close, BA9 £1,050/mo 3 0.39 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Fire House Mews, BA9 £1,250/mo 3 0.4 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,200/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.46%
Max investor price (0.8%) £156,250
Target investor price (1%) £125,000
Gross yield 5.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 18×
Monthly cashflow £37/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 0.6%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).