# 1 bedroom flat for sale (TA1 1FB) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | FLAT 6, THE QUAY, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET TA1 1FB | | Price | £130,000 | | Bedrooms | 1 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | D | | Last sold | £130,000 Jan 2026 | ## 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. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163057133/1377301) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163057133/1377302) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163057133/1377303) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163057133/1377304) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163057133/1377305) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163057133/1377306) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163057133/1377307) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163057133/1377308) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163057133/1377309) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163057133/1377310) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163057133/1377311) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163057133/1377312) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163057133/1377313) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163057133/1377314) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163057133/1377315) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/163057133/1377316) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC](/listings/photos/163057133/1377317) - EPC ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | THE QUAY FLAT 6 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FB | £130,000 | 27/01/2026 | Flat | | THE QUAY FLAT 6 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FB | £121,875 | 24/10/2022 | Flat | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | 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 1 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FB | £112,500 | 20/10/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] THE QUAY FLAT 2 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FB | £165,000 | 20/10/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] THE QUAY FLAT 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 3 COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1FB | £170,000 | 30/09/2022 | 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 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £159,055 (32 Flat, TA1, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -18.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South West). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,113/mo - **Realistic:** £1,237/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,361/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Herefordshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £474/mo ## 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)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.67% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £109,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £87,500 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £875/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 8.1% - **Cost-to-rent:** 12.4× - **Monthly cashflow:** £251/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 8% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 24.1% - **10y growth:** 6.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for South West; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.4% - **5y growth (index):** 3.5% - **10y growth (index):** 22.8% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)