# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (TA4 2BW) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 6 LUXTON WAY, TAUNTON, WIVELISCOMBE, SOMERSET TA4 2BW | | Price | £339,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | C | | Floor area | 93 m² | | Last sold | £339,000 Feb 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** A - **Current heating cost:** £256/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,500 ### Recommendations - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£5,000 - £8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8155-7736-3690-7632-8996) ## Description We are delighted to offer for sale probably one of the best modern three bedroom houses in Wiveliscombe. The property has an enclosed but spacious front, level lawned garden and a landscaped south facing rear garden with terrace. It has access to a larger than average garage and parking at the rear and there is additional visitors parking available. A generous hall gives access to a sitting room with French doors to the rear garden. There is a well equipped and sociable kitchen/dining room, useful utility with access to the rear garden and cloakroom, all with high quality tiled flooring. At first floor level there is a useful cupboard, access to a master bedroom with built in wardrobes and ensuite shower room. There are two further bedrooms with the third being used as a perfect home office. Floor coverings and decor are in excellent order and double glazed windows are complemented by a gas central heating system. The Wiveliscombe area is the best kept secret in Somerset with rolling green hills and peaceful unspoilt countryside, whilst maintaining excellent access to communities in Taunton, 11 miles with main line railway station and M5 access junction 25 and Wellington junction 26 is 7 miles from Wiveliscombe. Wiveliscombe town offers an unusually wide range of services including post office, doctors surgery, vets, chiropodist, library, churches, public houses, community office, primary and secondary schools with excellent reputations and a recreation ground with heated outdoor swimming pool, cricket and rugby pitches and tennis courts. Exmoor National Park is close at hand as well as the Quantock and Brendon hills providing open country for walking, riding, mountain biking and access to the beautiful West Somerset coastline. Services: Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage are connected. Tenure: Freehold Council Tax Band: C Local Authority: Somerset Council From our office in the centre of Wiveliscombe proceed along Silver Street and down Golden Hill. At the foot of Golden Hill turn left onto Style Road and then right onto Luxton Way. No 6 will be found on the right hand side (TA4 2BW). What3words: Using What3words Smart Phone App. For those who already use this Geolocation App device for your smartphone – Type in the following three words: connector.timer.polka. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 30](/listings/photos/149617445/191107) - Picture No. 30 - ![Picture No. 34](/listings/photos/149617445/191108) - Picture No. 34 - ![Picture No. 36](/listings/photos/149617445/191109) - Picture No. 36 - ![Picture No. 31](/listings/photos/149617445/191110) - Picture No. 31 - ![Picture No. 35](/listings/photos/149617445/191111) - Picture No. 35 - ![Picture No. 32](/listings/photos/149617445/191112) - Picture No. 32 - ![Picture No. 33](/listings/photos/149617445/191113) - Picture No. 33 - ![Picture No. 18](/listings/photos/149617445/191114) - Picture No. 18 - ![Picture No. 01](/listings/photos/149617445/191115) - Picture No. 01 - ![Picture No. 02](/listings/photos/149617445/191116) - Picture No. 02 - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/149617445/191117) - Picture No. 03 - ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/149617445/191118) - Picture No. 04 - ![Picture No. 26](/listings/photos/149617445/191119) - Picture No. 26 - ![Picture No. 28](/listings/photos/149617445/191120) - Picture No. 28 - ![Picture No. 27](/listings/photos/149617445/191121) - Picture No. 27 - ![Picture No. 29](/listings/photos/149617445/191122) - Picture No. 29 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/149617445/191123) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/149617445/191124) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/149617445/191125) - Picture No. 06 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/149617445/191126) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/149617445/191127) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 25](/listings/photos/149617445/191128) - Picture No. 25 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/149617445/191129) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/149617445/191130) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 6 LUXTON WAY, WIVELISCOMBE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 2BW | £339,000 | 06/02/2025 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 16 DIXON CLOSE, WIVELISCOMBE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 2BT | £315,000 | 04/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 17 LUXTON WAY, WIVELISCOMBE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 2BW | £340,000 | 15/12/2023 | Detached | | 14 DIXON CLOSE, WIVELISCOMBE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 2BT | £248,000 | 25/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 9 MARKET PLACE, WIVELISCOMBE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 2PJ | £233,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 9 PLAIN POND, WIVELISCOMBE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 2UB | £200,000 | 14/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 10 DIXON CLOSE, WIVELISCOMBE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 2BT | £230,000 | 10/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 28 SPRING GARDENS, WIVELISCOMBE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 2LQ | £240,000 | 10/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 1 PLAIN POND, WIVELISCOMBE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 2UB | £235,000 | 14/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 15 DIXON CLOSE, WIVELISCOMBE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 2BT | £275,000 | 11/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 11 LUXTON WAY, WIVELISCOMBE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 2BW | £410,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached | | 35 DIXON CLOSE, WIVELISCOMBE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 2BT | £275,000 | 09/08/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 9 LUXTON WAY, WIVELISCOMBE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 2BW | £390,000 | 01/06/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £380,000 (3 sales) **Area average:** £250,111 (9 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £289,471 (17 Semi-detached, TA4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +17.1% ## 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):** £848/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Detached House, Ford, TA4 | £1,575/mo | 3 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Detached House, Langley Marsh, TA4 | £1,700/mo | 3 | 0.88 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,638/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.48% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £204,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £163,800 *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 £1,638/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.8% - **Cost-to-rent:** 17.3× - **Monthly cashflow:** £114/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.4% *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:** £3,645/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -7.8% - **10y growth:** 19.3% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for South West; Semi-detached series; as of February 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1% - **5y growth (index):** 17.4% - **10y growth (index):** 42.4% ## 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)