Let Flat

1 STEPHEN STREET

TAUNTON, SOMERSET TA1 1LD

2 beds 1 baths 89 m² Listed 10 Jul 2018 (-2945d)

£525 pcm

Reduced on 25 Jul 2018

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# 2 bedroom flat for rent (TA1 1LD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 STEPHEN STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET TA1 1LD |
| Price | £525 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £149,950 Oct 2015 |

## Description

A great opportunity to rent a lovely two bed flat at the heart of Taunton.

This property benefits from a central location with 2 allocated car port parking spaces.

The property briefly comprises of entrance hallway with storage leading through to the living room.

An archway leads through into the fitted kitchen.

There is a master bedroom double in size plus further medium sized bedroom, there is also a good sized bathroom.

This property is decorated neutrally throughout and readyin August.

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

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## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #2896215
- **Address:** 1 Stephen Street, TAUNTON, TA1 1LD
- **Certificate Issued:** 25/07/2005
- **Work Completed:** 28/06/2005
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #9294165
- **Address:** 1 Gyffarde Court, Stephen Street, TA1 1LD
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/01/2013
- **Work Completed:** 13/12/2012
- **Items:** 5 window(s)

## 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 | 0.13 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, East Reach, TA1 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.29 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)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,150/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2628.6%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,008/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7944.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Floor area

89 m²

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,711 of 33,755)

Street crime

521 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

2 Bed Ground Floor Flat
Lounge
Car Port for Two Vehicles
Ground Floor
Private Entrance
Neutrally Decorated
Fitted Kitchen
Central Location
Walk To Town Centre
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Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

A great opportunity to rent a lovely two bed flat at the heart of Taunton.

This property benefits from a central location with 2 allocated car port parking spaces.

The property briefly comprises of entrance hallway with storage leading through to the living room.

An archway leads through into the fitted kitchen.

There is a master bedroom double in size plus further medium sized bedroom, there is also a good sized bathroom.

This property is decorated neutrally throughout and readyin August.

Listed by

Taunton

Countrywide UK Lettings - Connells

Reference: 66251647

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

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Safety Inspection

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #2896215

Property Details

Street: 1 Stephen Street

Town: TAUNTON

Postcode: TA1 1LD

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 25/07/2005

Work Completed: 28/06/2005

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #9294165

Property Details

Street: 1 Gyffarde Court

Town: Stephen Street

Postcode: TA1 1LD

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows

Certificate Issued: 14/01/2013

Work Completed: 13/12/2012

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

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: £598/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	County Flowers	0.2 miles
Shop	Rocketman Fireworks	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Alms Houses	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Primark	0.2 miles
Train station	Taunton	0.5 miles
Hospital	Unknown	1.0 miles
Train station	Norton Fitzwarren	2.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	170
Anti-social behaviour	118
Shoplifting	101
Criminal damage and arson	29
Public order	25
Other theft	20
Burglary	19
Vehicle crime	13
Robbery	8
Bicycle theft	7
Other crime	4
Drugs	3
Possession of weapons	2
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	521

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
St James Church School	Primary	0.2 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 8 Nov 2023
Silver Bridge School	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 25 Jun 2024
St George's Catholic School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 18 Oct 2013
King's College Taunton	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)

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	0.13 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, East Reach, TA1	£850/mo	2	0.29 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)