# 2 bedroom flat for sale (TA1 1LD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8, GYFFARDE COURT, STEPHEN STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET TA1 1LD |
| Price | £110,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 75 m² |
| Last sold | £112,500 Jul 2013 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 21/05/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,383/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £2,155

### Recommendations
- L2 (£1,200 - £1,800)
- Y (£585 - £725)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0380-2072-6350-2224-0875)

## Description

**Entrance**

Door to all rooms, cupboard housing water tank, storage cupboard, night storage heater, double glazed window to the side, secure telephone entry system, loft hatch.

**Lounge17'8" reducing to 10'5" x 15'2" reducing to**

(5.38m x 4.62m) Two double glazed windows to the front, two night storage heaters, UPVC double glazed frosted door to the side leading onto courtyard, TV and telephone points, archway to kitchen.

**Kitchen 9'9" x 6'9" (2.97m x 2.06m)**

Double glazed window to the front, range of wall and base units with roll top work surfaces and inset sink and drainer unit, space for fridge/freezer, space and plumbing for washing machine, built in electric hob and oven with cooker hood above.

**Bedroom One 12'9" x 9'1" (3.89m x 2.77m)**

Double glazed window to the side, night storage heater.

**Bedroom Two 12'5" x 11'1" (3.78m x 3.38m)**

Two double glazed windows to the side, night storage heater, TV point.

**Bathroom**

Three piece white suite comprising panel bath with electric shower over, wash hand basin, low flush WC, tiled splashbacks, wall mounted heater, shaver point, laminate flooring

**Outside**

There is an allocated parking space to the rear next to the property.

**Directions**

Leave Taunton on North Street turning right down St James Street opposite Debenhams. Proceed Along St James Street, at the mini roundabout go straight over onto Priory Avenue taking the first right onto Gyffarde Street where Gyffarde Court can be found on the junction of Stephen Street

**Agents Note**

All services and appliances have not and will not be tried/tested

haart is the seller's agent for this property. Your conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. We make detailed enquiries of the seller to ensure the information provided is as accurate as possible. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate

## Property Photos

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #15636341
- **Address:** 8 Stephen Street, TAUNTON, TA1 1LD
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/02/2023
- **Work Completed:** 15/07/2022
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 2 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #2788970
- **Address:** 8 Stephen Street, TAUNTON, TA1 1LD
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/06/2005
- **Work Completed:** 24/03/2005
- **Items:** 5 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| GYFFARDE COURT 8 STEPHEN STREET, TAUNTON, TAUNTON DEANE, SOMERSET, TA1 1LD | £112,500 | 15/07/2013 | Flat |
| GYFFARDE COURT 8 STEPHEN STREET, TAUNTON, TAUNTON DEANE, SOMERSET, TA1 1LD | £95,000 | 24/05/2012 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THOMAS MORE COURT 5 PRIORY AVENUE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1WW | £225,000 | 15/01/2026 | Flat |
| 25 GATEHOUSE COURT, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1RX | £124,000 | 28/11/2025 | Flat |
| 44 EASTGATE GARDENS, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1RD | £160,000 | 14/12/2023 | Flat |
| 12 PRIORY COURT, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1LF | £110,000 | 27/11/2023 | Flat |
| THOMAS MORE COURT 19 PRIORY AVENUE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1WW | £232,000 | 12/07/2023 | Flat |
| ST. AUGUSTINE COURT 7 ST AUGUSTINE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1QR | £142,000 | 07/06/2023 | Flat |
| 68 EASTGATE GARDENS, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1RE | £107,500 | 16/12/2022 | Flat |
| 2 MAGDALENE COURT, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1QY | £215,000 | 12/12/2022 | Flat |
| 1 EASTGATE GARDENS, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1RD | £98,000 | 25/11/2022 | Flat |
| 21 GATEHOUSE COURT, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1RX | £124,950 | 16/11/2022 | Flat |
| 32 EASTGATE GARDENS, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1RD | £137,500 | 14/11/2022 | Flat |
| 4 EASTGATE GARDENS, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1RD | £84,995 | 04/11/2022 | Flat |
| QUADRANT COURT 1 MIDDLE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1SJ | £131,000 | 28/10/2022 | Flat |
| 14 MAGDALENE COURT, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1QY | £215,000 | 26/10/2022 | Flat |
| 82 EASTGATE GARDENS, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1RE | £120,000 | 30/09/2022 | Flat |
| 41 THE OCTAGON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1RT | £160,000 | 23/09/2022 | Flat |
| 27 EASTGATE GARDENS, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1RD | £130,000 | 19/08/2022 | Flat |
| 5 EASTGATE GARDENS, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1RD | £135,000 | 29/07/2022 | Flat |
| THOMAS MORE COURT 20 PRIORY AVENUE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1WW | £215,000 | 11/07/2022 | Flat |
| 16 EASTGATE GARDENS, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1RD | £105,000 | 27/05/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £148,597 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £159,055 (32 Flat, TA1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -30.8%

## 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):** £598/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed End Terrace, Middle St, TA1 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, East Reach, TA1 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Cunningham Court, TA1 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Waterside House, TA1 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,088/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.05% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £115,000

*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 £1,150/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 12.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £577/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 21.7%

*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:** £1,467/m²

## 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)

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