Sold STC Flat

Flat 6

THE QUAY, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET TA1 1FB

1 beds 1 baths Listed 9 Jun 2025 (-419d)

£130,000

Offers in Excess of

Reduced on 29 Jul 2025

Save

Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9 Photo 10 Photo 11 Photo 12 Photo 13 Photo 14 Photo 15

/ 15

Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Council tax band

D

Last sold

£130,000 Jan 2026

Local average

£159,055 (-18.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (6,224 of 33,755)

Street crime

496 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Beautifully Presented Apartment
  • Double Bedroom
  • Immaculate Kitchen and Bathroom
  • Utility Cupboard
  • Town Centre Location with Excellent Access to amenities
  • Remaining New Build Warranty
  • EPC rating B
  • Good access to Train Station

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

SUMMARY
A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED modern apartment with OPEN PLAN LOUNGE / KITCHEN / DINER and Juliet Balcony. Located in the Town Centre with excellent access to amenities and TAUNTON STATION. Must be viewed!


DESCRIPTION
Offered to the market is this beautifully presented modern apartment in the attractive Coal Orchard development situated in the heart of Taunton's Town Centre. The property was built to an excellent standard in 2022 and benefits from the remainder of its warranty for peace of mind. In brief the property comprises entrance hall, open plan Lounge/Kitchen/Diner, Juliet balcony, Bedroom and Bathroom. Located on the first floor of the block. An ideal first time buy!

Communal Front Door 
Electronically controlled security door leading into the communal hallway. Stairs rising to the first floors. The apartment will be located on the first floor.

Front Door 
Leading to...

Entrance Hall 
A bright and welcoming entrance to the property with a large utility cupboard housing the gas boiler and plumbing for the washing machine. Doors to the Lounge/Kitchen/Diner, Bedroom and Bathroom.

Lounge / Diner 17' 2" x 11' 1" ( 5.23m x 3.38m )
A stunning open plan room. The lounge / diner area features a television point, wall-mounted radiator and Double glazed french doors opening to a Juliet balcony

Kitchen 9' 8" x 8' 1" ( 2.95m x 2.46m )
The kitchen is equipped with a range of wall and base-mounted units with rolltop work surfaces, Including sink and drainer with mixer tap, integrated oven and grill with cookerhood over, dishwasher and fridge freezer. Tiled splashbacks and spotlights.

Bedroom 9' 5" x 14' 9" ( 2.87m x 4.50m )
A generous double bedroom with, wall-mounted radiator and floor to ceiling double glazed window to rear aspect.

Bathroom 
A beautifully presented modern suite comprising bath with mixer tap and wall-mounted shower over, low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Further features include an extractor fan, part-tiling and a wall-mounted heated towel rail.

Communal Space 
Communal binstore and bike storage area.

Agents Note  
This property is offered via the popular Section 106 Discounted Open Market Scheme and £133,125 represents a 75% of market value.

Potential purchasers will need to put forward an application to Somerset Council and meet certain criteria on position and affordability. Please enquire with the agents for further information.

 

 


DIRECTIONS
From the town centre, at the top of East Reach turn into Tancred Street and then left at the end of the road onto Duke Street. Immediately turn right onto Canon Street and then left at the roundabout onto St James Street. Follow the road until Coal Orchard will be located on your left and side.


Lease details are currently being compiled. For further information please contact the branch. Please note additional fees could be incurred for items such as leasehold packs.



1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.
3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.

Listed by

Taunton

Connells

Reference: 163057133

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
FLAT 01, THE QUAY, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON 84 84 50 m² Flat
FLAT 02, THE QUAY, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON 85 85 63 m² Flat
FLAT 03, THE QUAY, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON 84 84 60 m² Flat
FLAT 04, THE QUAY, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON 85 85 63 m² Flat
FLAT 05, THE QUAY, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON 86 86 83 m² Flat
FLAT 06, THE QUAY, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON 84 84 54 m² Flat
FLAT 07, THE QUAY, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON 84 84 53 m² Flat
FLAT 08, THE QUAY, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON 85 85 80 m² Flat
FLAT 09, THE QUAY, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON 85 85 52 m² Flat
FLAT 10, THE QUAY, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON 85 85 53 m² Flat
FLAT 11, THE QUAY, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON 85 85 78 m² Flat
FLAT 12, THE QUAY, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON 84 84 50 m² Flat
FLAT 14, THE QUAY, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON 84 84 68 m² Flat
FLAT 15, THE QUAY, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON 84 84 60 m² Flat
FLAT 16, THE QUAY, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON 84 84 63 m² Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC

Price history

7% since 2022

Event Date Price % change
Sold 27/01/2026 (6 months ago) £130,000 +6.7%
Sold 24/10/2022 (3 years ago) £121,875

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
PEGASUS COURT 44 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1AE £280,000 18/12/2025 Flat
PEGASUS COURT 22 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1AE £350,000 10/10/2025 Flat
THE JETTY FLAT 2 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FD £250,000 05/10/2023 Flat
9 HAMMETS WHARF, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1JY £280,000 28/06/2023 Flat
1 HAMMETS WHARF, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1JY £248,000 09/06/2023 Flat
WHIRLIGIG PLACE 7 WHIRLIGIG LANE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1SQ £187,500 31/03/2023 Flat
PEGASUS COURT 20 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1AE £195,000 13/01/2023 Flat
RIVERAIN LODGE APARTMENT 66 TANGIER WAY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FF £406,950 20/12/2022 Flat
RIVERAIN LODGE APARTMENT 68 TANGIER WAY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FF £411,950 14/12/2022 Flat
Same street THE QUAY FLAT 10 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FB £160,000 12/12/2022 Flat
WHIRLIGIG PLACE 26 WHIRLIGIG LANE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1SQ £175,000 09/12/2022 Flat
THE WHARF FLAT 16 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FE £175,000 09/12/2022 Flat
THE WHARF FLAT 14 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FE £260,000 01/12/2022 Flat
RIVERAIN LODGE APARTMENT 59 TANGIER WAY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FF £401,950 25/11/2022 Flat
PEGASUS COURT 17 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1AE £190,000 25/11/2022 Flat
THE WHARF FLAT 7 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FE £127,500 21/11/2022 Flat
RIVERAIN LODGE APARTMENT 7 TANGIER WAY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FF £403,950 21/11/2022 Flat
THE WHARF FLAT 5 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FE £245,000 16/11/2022 Flat
PEGASUS COURT 18 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1AE £185,000 10/11/2022 Flat
THE WHARF FLAT 1 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FE £170,000 09/11/2022 Flat
QUADRANT COURT 1 MIDDLE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1SJ £131,000 28/10/2022 Flat
Same street THE QUAY FLAT 11 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FB £157,500 25/10/2022 Flat
Same street THE QUAY FLAT 2 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FB £165,000 20/10/2022 Flat
Same street THE QUAY FLAT 1 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FB £112,500 20/10/2022 Flat
Same street THE QUAY FLAT 9 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FB £116,250 18/10/2022 Flat
Same street THE QUAY FLAT 4 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FB £165,000 17/10/2022 Flat
Same street THE QUAY FLAT 8 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FB £215,000 30/09/2022 Flat
Same street THE QUAY FLAT 5 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FB £170,625 30/09/2022 Flat
Same street THE QUAY FLAT 3 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FB £170,000 30/09/2022 Flat
Same street THE QUAY FLAT 7 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FB £116,250 26/09/2022 Flat

Street average: £154,813 (10 sales)

Area average: £253,690 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 24.1%
10y growth 6.6%

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

1y (index) 1.4%
5y (index) 3.5%
10y (index) 22.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,113/mo
Realistic £1,237/mo
Optimistic £1,361/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → South West.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Herefordshire: £474/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Coal Orchard

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Hardtail Heaven 0.0 miles
Shop 70Six 0.0 miles
Bus stop The Bridge (SE-bound) 0.1 miles
Bus stop The Bridge (NW-bound) 0.1 miles
Train station Taunton 0.4 miles
Hospital Unknown 1.0 miles
Train station Norton Fitzwarren 2.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 165
Anti-social behaviour 109
Shoplifting 92
Criminal damage and arson 28
Public order 26
Other theft 19
Burglary 18
Vehicle crime 13
Bicycle theft 8
Robbery 8
Other crime 4
Drugs 3
Possession of weapons 2
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 496

Within 1 mile during May 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
North Town Academy Primary 0.3 miles Good — 23 May 2013
St James Church School Primary 0.4 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
St George's Catholic School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 18 Oct 2013
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 8 Nov 2023
Silver Bridge School Other 0.5 miles Good — 25 Jun 2024

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
1 Bed Flat, St Augustine Street, TA1 £800/mo 1 0.2 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, East Reach, TA1 £1,100/mo 1 0.35 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, East Reach, TA1 £1,100/mo 1 0.35 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Kingston Road, TA2 £875/mo 1 0.58 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Kingston Road, TA2 £875/mo 1 0.58 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £950/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.67%
Max investor price (0.8%) £109,375
Target investor price (1%) £87,500
Gross yield 8.1%
Cost-to-rent ratio 12.4×
Monthly cashflow £251/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 8%
  • 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).

Enter House Number

Enter the house number to help us retrieve more accurate pricing history and property data.

Please log in to submit or correct the house number for this listing.

Log in to continue