# 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

- ![EPC Image](/listings/photos/66251647/549779) - EPC Image
- ![Safety Inspection](/listings/photos/66251647/549780) - Safety Inspection

## 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 Flat, Waterside House, TA1 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,200/mo (1 listing)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2742.9%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,053/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 8299%

*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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