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TAPPERS LANE, BRIDGWATER, NORTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET TA6 6SH

1 beds 1 baths 700 sq ft Listed 6 Jan 2023 (-1254d)

£99,950

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# 1 bedroom ground floor flat for sale (TA6 6SH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1A, TAPPERS LANE, BRIDGWATER, NORTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET TA6 6SH |
| Price | £99,950 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 65 m² |
| Last sold | £90,000 Nov 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 03/12/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £933/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,000

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9330-2654-9320-2807-7235)

## Description

Tappers Lane has recently been redecorated and recarpeted providing a blank canvas.  In addition, the property is currently adapted for use with a wheelchair and could suit a wide range of owners.  An internal viewing is highly recommended. EPC RATING: D59

Tenure:  Leasehold - 999 year lease from 26th June 2014

AT A GLANCE:

•	Spacious Ground Floor Property

•	One Double Bedroom

•	Spacious Lounge

•	Kitchen/Dining Room

•	Wet Room (Shower Room)

•	Courtyard

•	Parking

•	Gas Central Heating

•	Double Glazed

•	Sought-After Village Location

•	999 Year Lease (From 2014)

•	No Onward Chain

ACCOMMODATION

This double glazed, gas centrally heated accommodation briefly comprises:  entrance hallway, kitchen/dining room, shower room (wet room), large lounge and bedroom with built-in storage cupboard.  Externally, there is a courtyard area which provides parking for the property and ramped access to the front door.

LOCATION

The small town of North Petherton offers wide range of amenities, including primary school, church, public houses, shops, restaurant, library, doctors & dentist surgeries.  It is also within easy reach of Junction 24 of the M5, and the larger towns of Bridgwater and Taunton.

VIEWINGS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

To arrange a viewing appointment or to discuss this property further please contact Joseph Casson Estate Agency on  .

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/130455101/225272) - Floorplan

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1A TAPPERS LANE, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 6SH | £90,000 | 17/11/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| QUANTOCK HOUSE FLAT 14 QUANTOCK PARADE, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 6TN | £160,000 | 08/09/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 2C TAPPERS LANE, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 6SH | £195,000 | 11/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3B CLARE STREET, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, SEDGEMOOR, SOMERSET, TA6 6RG | £159,950 | 18/11/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 2D TAPPERS LANE, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, SEDGEMOOR, SOMERSET, TA6 6SH | £235,000 | 25/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| QUANTOCK HOUSE FLAT 19 QUANTOCK PARADE, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, SEDGEMOOR, SOMERSET, TA6 6TN | £114,000 | 03/09/2021 | Flat |
| 7 QUANTOCK CLOSE, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, SEDGEMOOR, SOMERSET, TA6 6TA | £130,000 | 17/08/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £215,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £140,988 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £146,240 (15 Flat, TA6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -31.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South West). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,108/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,231/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,354/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Taunton & West Somerset (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £573/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, North Petherton, TA6 | £2,695/mo | 1 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,695/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 2.7% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £336,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £269,500

*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 £2,695/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 32.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 3.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £2,007/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 83.1%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,538/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 25.1%
- **10y growth:** 31.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for South West; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -7%
- **5y growth (index):** -0.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 17.8%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

65 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£90,000 Nov 2023

Price per m²

£1,538/m²

Local average

£146,240 (-31.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,861 of 33,755)

Street crime

29 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

NO ONWARD CHAIN. 993 year lease. Situated within a tucked away position, close to the McColl’s convenience store & post office is this very spacious, one bedroom ground floor apartment benefiting from parking, its own independent entrance, and excellent transport links.

Tappers Lane has recently been redecorated and recarpeted providing a blank canvas. In addition, the property is currently adapted for use with a wheelchair and could suit a wide range of owners. An internal viewing is highly recommended. EPC RATING: D59

Tenure: Leasehold - 999 year lease from 26th June 2014

AT A GLANCE:
• Spacious Ground Floor Property
• One Double Bedroom
• Spacious Lounge
• Kitchen/Dining Room
• Wet Room (Shower Room)
• Courtyard
• Parking
• Gas Central Heating
• Double Glazed
• Sought-After Village Location
• 999 Year Lease (From 2014)
• No Onward Chain

ACCOMMODATION
This double glazed, gas centrally heated accommodation briefly comprises: entrance hallway, kitchen/dining room, shower room (wet room), large lounge and bedroom with built-in storage cupboard. Externally, there is a courtyard area which provides parking for the property and ramped access to the front door.

LOCATION
The small town of North Petherton offers wide range of amenities, including primary school, church, public houses, shops, restaurant, library, doctors & dentist surgeries. It is also within easy reach of Junction 24 of the M5, and the larger towns of Bridgwater and Taunton.

VIEWINGS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
To arrange a viewing appointment or to discuss this property further please contact Joseph Casson Estate Agency on .

Listed by

Bridgwater

Joseph Casson

Reference: 130455101

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 04/12/2023

Expiry date: 03/12/2033

Current heating cost: £933/year

Potential heating cost: £599/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,000

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	17/11/2023 (2 years ago)	£90,000	—

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
QUANTOCK HOUSE FLAT 14 QUANTOCK PARADE, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 6TN	£160,000	08/09/2023	Flat
Same street 2C TAPPERS LANE, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 6SH	£195,000	11/08/2023	Semi-detached
3B CLARE STREET, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, SEDGEMOOR, SOMERSET, TA6 6RG	£159,950	18/11/2022	Flat
Same street 2D TAPPERS LANE, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, SEDGEMOOR, SOMERSET, TA6 6SH	£235,000	25/08/2022	Semi-detached
QUANTOCK HOUSE FLAT 19 QUANTOCK PARADE, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, SEDGEMOOR, SOMERSET, TA6 6TN	£114,000	03/09/2021	Flat
7 QUANTOCK CLOSE, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, SEDGEMOOR, SOMERSET, TA6 6TA	£130,000	17/08/2021	Flat

Street average: £215,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £140,988 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 25.1%

10y growth 31.1%

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

1y (index) -7%

5y (index) -0.2%

10y (index) 17.8%

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 Taunton & West Somerset: £573/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Londis	0.0 miles
Shop	Scrivens	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Verriers (SW-bound)	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Verriers (NE-bound)	0.1 miles
Train station	Bridgwater	2.8 miles
Train station	Westonzoyland	3.2 miles
Hospital	Bridgwater Community Hospital	3.9 miles
Hospital	Unknown	5.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	18
Anti-social behaviour	5
Shoplifting	3
Criminal damage and arson	1
Public order	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	29

Within 1 mile during Apr 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 Petherton Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 19 Oct 2021
Petherton Park School	Other	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 11 Dec 2023
North Newton Community Primary School	Primary	1.3 miles	Good — 2 Oct 2014
Somerset Bridge Primary School	Primary	1.7 miles	Good — 1 May 2024
Hamp Academy	Primary	2.0 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022

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
Studio Flat, North Petherton, TA6	£2,695/mo	1	0.25 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,695/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 2.7%

Max investor price (0.8%) £336,875

Target investor price (1%) £269,500

Gross yield 32.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 3.1×

Monthly cashflow £2,007/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 83.1%

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).