Sold STC Semi-detached

58 HELMSTEDT WAY

CHARD, SOMERSET TA20 1DQ

3 beds 1 baths 83 m² Listed 10 May 2024 (-804d)

£240,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (TA20 1DQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 58 HELMSTEDT WAY, CHARD, SOMERSET TA20 1DQ |
| Price | £240,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £222,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 06/02/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,317/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,500

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0232-3034-0202-6894-6200)

## Description

**To The Front** - The house is approached via a private driveway leading to the garage. The front garden is laid to lawn.

**Sitting Room** - 4.7m x 4.4m (15'5" x 14'5") - Door and window to the front, built in storage, TV point, electric fire, 1 x radiator.

**Kitchen/Dining Room** - 4.4m x 3.3m (14'5" x 10'9") - Double doors out to the conservatory. Fitted kitchen with a selection of wall and base storage units, integral double oven, 4 ring gas hob, space and plumbing for a washing machine, stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap, space for a dining table, boiler housing the gas fired central heating system, 1 x radiator.

**Conservatory** - 3.6m x 3.4m (11'9" x 11'1") - French doors out to the patio and rear garden, 1 x radiator.

**1st Floor Landing** - Window to the side, hatch to the loft space.

**Bedroom 1** - 3.8m x 3m (12'5" x 9'10") - Window to the rear, built in wardrobes and further cupboards, 1 x radiator.

**Bedroom 2** - 3.6m x 2.4m (11'9" x 7'10") - Window to the front, 1 x radiator.

**Bedroom 3** - 2.5m x 2m (8'2" x 6'6") - Window to the front, 1 x radiator.

**Bathroom** - 2.4m x 1.5m (7'10" x 4'11") - Window to the rear, bath, WC, basin, 1 x radiator.

**Garage** - 4.9m x 2.4m (16'0" x 7'10") - Up and over door to the front, pedestrian door to the rear, lighting and power.

**Rear Garden** - A paved patio leads out from the conservatory, the garden is laid to lawn with mature tree and shrubs, flower beds and borders.

**Local Authority** - Somerset Council - Band B

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/147845987/1128708) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 58 HELMSTEDT WAY, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1DQ | £222,000 | 06/03/2026 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 42 THORNDUN PARK DRIVE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1DH | £307,500 | 09/02/2026 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 21 HELMSTEDT WAY, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1DQ | £225,000 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 28 JOHN GUNN CLOSE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1DG | £240,000 | 23/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 86 FURZEHILL, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1AT | £190,000 | 03/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| PLOVER COTTAGES, 37 REED CLOSE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1SY | £213,000 | 03/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 8 JOHN GUNN CLOSE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1DG | £185,000 | 23/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 36 HELMSTEDT WAY, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1DQ | £215,000 | 01/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 50 GIFFORD CLOSE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1BP | £183,000 | 31/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 3 HELMSTEDT WAY, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1DQ | £120,000 | 17/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 32 GLYNSWOOD, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1AJ | £209,000 | 27/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 4 FURZEHILL, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1AR | £170,000 | 22/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 60 HELMSTEDT WAY, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1DQ | £155,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 60 GIFFORD CLOSE, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1BP | £255,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 BRITANNIA WAY, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1DL | £255,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 LANGDON CLOSE, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1DP | £168,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 FURNHAM CLOSE, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1DA | £190,200 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 WYATT WAY, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1EG | £263,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 64 GIFFORD CLOSE, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1BP | £250,000 | 15/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25 GIFFORD CLOSE, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1BP | £227,500 | 19/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25 BRITANNIA WAY, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1DL | £255,000 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 33 CRIB CLOSE, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1EE | £180,000 | 24/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 63 FURZEHILL, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1AT | £176,000 | 25/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 BRITANNIA WAY, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1DL | £198,000 | 22/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 GIFFORD CLOSE, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1BP | £215,000 | 04/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 26 HELMSTEDT WAY, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1DQ | £121,000 | 18/08/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £167,200 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £216,510 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £269,125 (8 Semi-detached, TA20, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -10.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,111/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,234/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,357/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Yeovil (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £848/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.51% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £154,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £123,400

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,892/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 14.9%
- **10y growth:** 62.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for South West; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 43.8%

## 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

FREEHOLD

Floor area

83 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£222,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£2,892/m²

Local average

£269,125 (-10.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (11,418 of 33,755)

Street crime

151 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

SEMI DETACHED HOUSE
QUIET CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION
KITCHEN/DINING ROOM
SITTING ROOM
CONSERVATORY
3 BEDROOMS
BATHROOM
GARAGE
DRIVEWAY WITH PARKING
FRONT AND REAR GARDENS

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A 3 bedroom semi-detached house, located down this quiet cul-de-sac, within walking distance of the town centre. The house comprises: Entrance, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, conservatory, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, garage, driveway and garden.

To The Front - The house is approached via a private driveway leading to the garage. The front garden is laid to lawn.

Sitting Room - 4.7m x 4.4m (15'5" x 14'5") - Door and window to the front, built in storage, TV point, electric fire, 1 x radiator.

Kitchen/Dining Room - 4.4m x 3.3m (14'5" x 10'9") - Double doors out to the conservatory. Fitted kitchen with a selection of wall and base storage units, integral double oven, 4 ring gas hob, space and plumbing for a washing machine, stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap, space for a dining table, boiler housing the gas fired central heating system, 1 x radiator.

Conservatory - 3.6m x 3.4m (11'9" x 11'1") - French doors out to the patio and rear garden, 1 x radiator.

1st Floor Landing - Window to the side, hatch to the loft space.

Bedroom 1 - 3.8m x 3m (12'5" x 9'10") - Window to the rear, built in wardrobes and further cupboards, 1 x radiator.

Bedroom 2 - 3.6m x 2.4m (11'9" x 7'10") - Window to the front, 1 x radiator.

Bedroom 3 - 2.5m x 2m (8'2" x 6'6") - Window to the front, 1 x radiator.

Bathroom - 2.4m x 1.5m (7'10" x 4'11") - Window to the rear, bath, WC, basin, 1 x radiator.

Garage - 4.9m x 2.4m (16'0" x 7'10") - Up and over door to the front, pedestrian door to the rear, lighting and power.

Rear Garden - A paved patio leads out from the conservatory, the garden is laid to lawn with mature tree and shrubs, flower beds and borders.

Local Authority - Somerset Council - Band B

Listed by

Chard

Derbyshire Estate Agents

Reference: 147845987

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 07/02/2024

Expiry date: 06/02/2034

Current heating cost: £1,317/year

Potential heating cost: £1,267/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

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

58HelmstedtWay-High.jpg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	06/03/2026 (4 months ago)	£222,000	—

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
42 THORNDUN PARK DRIVE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1DH	£307,500	09/02/2026	Semi-detached
Same street 21 HELMSTEDT WAY, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1DQ	£225,000	15/12/2023	Semi-detached
28 JOHN GUNN CLOSE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1DG	£240,000	23/11/2023	Semi-detached
86 FURZEHILL, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1AT	£190,000	03/11/2023	Semi-detached
PLOVER COTTAGES, 37 REED CLOSE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1SY	£213,000	03/11/2023	Semi-detached
8 JOHN GUNN CLOSE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1DG	£185,000	23/10/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 36 HELMSTEDT WAY, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1DQ	£215,000	01/09/2023	Terraced
50 GIFFORD CLOSE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1BP	£183,000	31/08/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 3 HELMSTEDT WAY, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1DQ	£120,000	17/03/2023	Terraced
32 GLYNSWOOD, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1AJ	£209,000	27/02/2023	Semi-detached
4 FURZEHILL, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1AR	£170,000	22/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 60 HELMSTEDT WAY, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1DQ	£155,000	09/12/2022	Terraced
60 GIFFORD CLOSE, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1BP	£255,000	09/12/2022	Semi-detached
22 BRITANNIA WAY, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1DL	£255,000	04/11/2022	Semi-detached
6 LANGDON CLOSE, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1DP	£168,000	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
4 FURNHAM CLOSE, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1DA	£190,200	14/10/2022	Semi-detached
10 WYATT WAY, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1EG	£263,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
64 GIFFORD CLOSE, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1BP	£250,000	15/08/2022	Semi-detached
25 GIFFORD CLOSE, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1BP	£227,500	19/07/2022	Semi-detached
25 BRITANNIA WAY, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1DL	£255,000	08/07/2022	Semi-detached
33 CRIB CLOSE, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1EE	£180,000	24/05/2022	Semi-detached
63 FURZEHILL, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1AT	£176,000	25/04/2022	Semi-detached
13 BRITANNIA WAY, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1DL	£198,000	22/04/2022	Semi-detached
19 GIFFORD CLOSE, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1BP	£215,000	04/02/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 26 HELMSTEDT WAY, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 1DQ	£121,000	18/08/2021	Terraced

Street average: £167,200 (5 sales)

Area average: £216,510 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 14.9%

10y growth 62.4%

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

1y (index) 4.4%

5y (index) 18.1%

10y (index) 43.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,111/mo

Realistic £1,234/mo

Optimistic £1,357/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → South West.

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View TA20 1DQ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Oscar Meyer	0.1 miles
Hospital	Unknown	0.5 miles
Shop	Poundstretcher	0.6 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.6 miles
Hospital	Axminster Hospital	6.9 miles
Train station	Axminster	7.4 miles
Train station	Crewkerne	7.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	61
Shoplifting	25
Anti-social behaviour	18
Criminal damage and arson	10
Other theft	10
Public order	8
Burglary	7
Vehicle crime	4
Other crime	3
Robbery	2
Bicycle theft	1
Drugs	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	151

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
The Redstart Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 12 Mar 2020
Avishayes Community Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Holyrood Academy	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 26 Apr 2023
Chard School	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)
Manor Court Community Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 8 Jan 2020

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.51%

Max investor price (0.8%) £154,250

Target investor price (1%) £123,400

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).