Sold STC Bungalow

Morning Mist

FORTON ROAD, CHARD, SOMERSET TA20 2HS

3 beds 1 baths 97 m² Listed 19 Dec 2024 (-579d)

£385,000

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# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (TA20 2HS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | MORNING MIST, FORTON ROAD, CHARD, SOMERSET TA20 2HS |
| Price | £385,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £385,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 11/12/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,212/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- 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/7734-5022-0409-0102-5296)

## Description

Originally dating from the 1950's and traditionally constructed with roughcast elevations beneath a tiled roof, this well-proportioned property has undergone substantial improvement and now provides comfortable and well-appointed accommodation. Laid out as follows there is a good size hallway leading to a very pleasant sitting room with conservatory/dining room off, superbly fitted kitchen, three bedrooms and bathroom. Gas fired central heating is installed together with modern double glazing.

The bungalow is situated towards the end of Forton Road close to open countryside and within about ¾ mile of the town centre. Set centrally within its large level plot it enjoys excellent front and rear gardens and a high degree of privacy. Chard offers a wide range of amenities with major supermarkets, small retailers, banks, health services etc. and the County Town of Taunton is just 14 miles to the North. The World Heritage Jurassic Coast is also about 14 miles distant to the South at Lyme Regis.

A timber 5 bar gate gives access to a gravel driveway and wide parking/turning area. The front garden is laid to lawn with mature hedges and close board fencing and there is a gravelled area to one side leading into the rear garden. This is exceptionally private, with a large paved terrace, shrubs, extensive lawns, vegetable garden and fruit trees. Useful timber store shed.

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/156089045/1060978) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| MORNING MIST FORTON ROAD, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2HS | £385,000 | 19/02/2026 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 22 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR | £330,000 | 19/12/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] BEAM END FORTON ROAD, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2HS | £300,000 | 28/07/2023 | Detached |
| 6 LIME CLOSE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FW | £380,000 | 01/03/2023 | Detached |
| 8 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR | £325,000 | 28/02/2023 | Detached |
| 17 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR | £425,000 | 06/01/2023 | Detached |
| 2 LIME CLOSE, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 2FW | £395,000 | 20/12/2022 | Detached |
| 1 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR | £325,000 | 08/12/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] HOLBEAR HOUSE FORTON ROAD, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 2HS | £492,500 | 07/12/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] NEWHOUSE FORTON ROAD, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 2HS | £560,000 | 28/11/2022 | Detached |
| 3 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR | £320,000 | 21/10/2022 | Detached |
| 5 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR | £325,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] UPWAY FORTON ROAD, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 2HS | £646,500 | 20/09/2022 | Detached |
| PATCHES SOPERS FIELD, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2HT | £385,000 | 01/09/2022 | Detached |
| 7 HOLBEAR GRANGE, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 2ED | £617,500 | 10/08/2022 | Detached |
| 23 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR | £300,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] GOODHOLME FORTON ROAD, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 2HS | £415,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |
| 43 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR | £375,000 | 11/07/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] CYMA FORTON ROAD, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 2HS | £475,000 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 20 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR | £435,600 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 8 LIME CLOSE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FW | £363,000 | 17/06/2022 | Detached |
| 12 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR | £420,000 | 07/06/2022 | Detached |
| 12 LIME CLOSE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FW | £365,000 | 07/06/2022 | Detached |
| 10 LIME CLOSE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FW | £349,000 | 27/05/2022 | Detached |
| 18 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR | £284,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| 27 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR | £295,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| 24 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR | £400,000 | 12/04/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] HOLBEAR THE HAVEN FORTON ROAD, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 2HS | £300,000 | 08/02/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] JOYDEN FARM FORTON ROAD, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 2HS | £355,000 | 30/09/2021 | Other |

**Street average:** £443,000 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £370,705 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £449,857 (21 Detached, TA20, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -14.4%

## 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:** 0.32% (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:** £3,969/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 20.7%
- **10y growth:** 33.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for South West; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 38.3%

## 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

97 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£385,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£3,969/m²

Local average

£449,857 (-14.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,598 of 33,755)

Street crime

111 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Stunning Bungalow
Well proportioned
Undergone substantial improvement
Good size hallway
Sitting/dining room
Superbly fitted kitchen
3 bedrooms
Driveway and wide parking area
Mature, level and private gardens

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A stunning individual detached bungalow offering excellent living space and set in mature and level gardens of about ¼ Acre. Cosy sitting room that flows through to a lovely conservatory and high quality modern kitchen, 3 bedrooms and bathroom. EPC: Band D

Originally dating from the 1950's and traditionally constructed with roughcast elevations beneath a tiled roof, this well-proportioned property has undergone substantial improvement and now provides comfortable and well-appointed accommodation. Laid out as follows there is a good size hallway leading to a very pleasant sitting room with conservatory/dining room off, superbly fitted kitchen, three bedrooms and bathroom. Gas fired central heating is installed together with modern double glazing.

The bungalow is situated towards the end of Forton Road close to open countryside and within about ¾ mile of the town centre. Set centrally within its large level plot it enjoys excellent front and rear gardens and a high degree of privacy. Chard offers a wide range of amenities with major supermarkets, small retailers, banks, health services etc. and the County Town of Taunton is just 14 miles to the North. The World Heritage Jurassic Coast is also about 14 miles distant to the South at Lyme Regis.

A timber 5 bar gate gives access to a gravel driveway and wide parking/turning area. The front garden is laid to lawn with mature hedges and close board fencing and there is a gravelled area to one side leading into the rear garden. This is exceptionally private, with a large paved terrace, shrubs, extensive lawns, vegetable garden and fruit trees. Useful timber store shed.

Listed by

Chard

Greenslade Taylor Hunt

Reference: 156089045

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 12/12/2024

Expiry date: 11/12/2034

Current heating cost: £1,212/year

Potential heating cost: £848/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,500

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
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

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EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	19/02/2026 (5 months ago)	£385,000	—

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
22 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR	£330,000	19/12/2024	Detached
Same street BEAM END FORTON ROAD, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2HS	£300,000	28/07/2023	Detached
6 LIME CLOSE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FW	£380,000	01/03/2023	Detached
8 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR	£325,000	28/02/2023	Detached
17 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR	£425,000	06/01/2023	Detached
2 LIME CLOSE, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 2FW	£395,000	20/12/2022	Detached
1 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR	£325,000	08/12/2022	Detached
Same street HOLBEAR HOUSE FORTON ROAD, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 2HS	£492,500	07/12/2022	Detached
Same street NEWHOUSE FORTON ROAD, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 2HS	£560,000	28/11/2022	Detached
3 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR	£320,000	21/10/2022	Detached
5 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR	£325,000	30/09/2022	Detached
Same street UPWAY FORTON ROAD, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 2HS	£646,500	20/09/2022	Detached
PATCHES SOPERS FIELD, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2HT	£385,000	01/09/2022	Detached
7 HOLBEAR GRANGE, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 2ED	£617,500	10/08/2022	Detached
23 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR	£300,000	29/07/2022	Detached
Same street GOODHOLME FORTON ROAD, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 2HS	£415,000	15/07/2022	Detached
43 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR	£375,000	11/07/2022	Detached
Same street CYMA FORTON ROAD, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 2HS	£475,000	30/06/2022	Detached
20 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR	£435,600	30/06/2022	Detached
8 LIME CLOSE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FW	£363,000	17/06/2022	Detached
12 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR	£420,000	07/06/2022	Detached
12 LIME CLOSE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FW	£365,000	07/06/2022	Detached
10 LIME CLOSE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FW	£349,000	27/05/2022	Detached
18 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR	£284,000	29/04/2022	Detached
27 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR	£295,000	29/04/2022	Detached
24 LOMBARDY AVENUE, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2FR	£400,000	12/04/2022	Detached
Same street HOLBEAR THE HAVEN FORTON ROAD, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 2HS	£300,000	08/02/2022	Detached
Same street JOYDEN FARM FORTON ROAD, CHARD, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA20 2HS	£355,000	30/09/2021	Other

Street average: £443,000 (8 sales)

Area average: £370,705 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 20.7%

10y growth 33.4%

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

1y (index) 2.3%

5y (index) 14.5%

10y (index) 38.3%

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

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Address

Forton Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Hospital	Unknown	0.8 miles
Shop	Poundstretcher	0.8 miles
Shop	Coral	0.8 miles
Bus stop	Oscar Meyer	1.2 miles
Hospital	Axminster Hospital	5.8 miles
Train station	Axminster	6.3 miles
Train station	Crewkerne	7.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	45
Shoplifting	25
Anti-social behaviour	10
Criminal damage and arson	7
Other theft	7
Public order	6
Burglary	5
Other crime	2
Robbery	2
Bicycle theft	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	111

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
Manor Court Community Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 8 Jan 2020
Chard School	Other	0.8 miles	— (No rating)
Avishayes Community Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Holyrood Academy	Secondary	1.0 miles	Good — 26 Apr 2023
The Redstart Primary School	Primary	1.3 miles	Good — 12 Mar 2020

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.32%

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).

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