Sold STC Semi-detached

73 PERITON LANE

MINEHEAD, SOMERSET TA24 8EA

3 beds 1 baths 947 sq ft Listed 12 Mar 2022 (-1554d)

£250,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (TA24 8EA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 73 PERITON LANE, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET TA24 8EA |
| Price | £250,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 88 m² |
| Last sold | £265,000 Jul 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 03/11/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £702/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- 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/9420-0096-0964-4090-1913)

## Description

An extended semi-detached family home requiring improvement situated on the edge of the town enjoying views towards North Hill and with 3 bedroom accommodation, gardens, garage and parking.

Believed to have been built in the 1920's, the property benefits from gas fired central heating, double glazed windows and offers accommodation arranged over two floors in brief comprising; recessed porch, hall, double aspect sitting/dining room with sliding patio doors to garden and kitchen with double glazed door to outside. On the first floor there are 3 bedrooms and a part tiled bathroom with shower over the bath. To the front there is excellent parking on a tarmac forecourt and access to the garage and workshop. To the rear is a timber decked patio beyond which is a  lawn garden on a slightly higher level.

LOCATION

Minehead has an excellent range of shopping, banking and schooling facilities together with bowling, tennis, golf and the beautiful Blenheim Gardens which still has the original bandstand.  The old harbour and seafront are within a mile and the county town of Taunton which has mainline rail connections and access to the motorway network is approximately twenty five miles to the east.  For those who enjoy exploring the countryside Minehead is often referred to as the Gateway to the Exmoor National Park and the many renowned places of interest are all within motoring distance.

SERVICES

Mains water, drainage, electricity and gas

COUNCIL TAX

Band C

From our office in Friday Street turn left into Park Street leading up through the top end of the town following the road out through what is known as the Parks.  In approximately a quarter of a mile take the left hand turn into Periton Lane, keep right as the road forks and continue up Hillview Road. At the top of the road take the next right into Periton Lane where the property will be found on the left hand side.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/120989072/377517) - Floorplan

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #2317122
- **Address:** 73 Periton Lane, MINEHEAD, TA24 8EA
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/12/2004
- **Work Completed:** 25/11/2004
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 73 PERITON LANE, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8EA | £265,000 | 29/07/2022 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 15 PARKLANDS RISE, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET, TA24 8UD | £221,000 | 04/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 18 HIGHER PARK, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET, TA24 8AP | £260,000 | 27/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 51 WHITWORTH ROAD, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8UB | £235,000 | 25/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 27 HOME MEADOW, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8UE | £244,000 | 03/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 PARKLANDS RISE, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8UD | £260,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 HILLVIEW ROAD, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8EG | £265,000 | 06/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 WHITWORTH ROAD, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8ED | £177,000 | 19/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 WHITWORTH ROAD, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8ED | £310,000 | 19/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 97 PERITON LANE, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8EA | £352,500 | 28/03/2022 | Other |
| 24 PERITON WAY, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8AJ | £190,000 | 14/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 PERITON WAY, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8AH | £275,000 | 14/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 ASH GROVE, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8TZ | £160,000 | 04/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 10 HIGHER PARK, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8AP | £215,000 | 21/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 27 HILLVIEW ROAD, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8EE | £180,000 | 06/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 17 HOME MEADOW, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8UE | £260,000 | 19/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 4 GARDEN WAY, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8AT | £247,000 | 02/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 25 HILLVIEW ROAD, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8EE | £273,000 | 30/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 23 WHITWORTH ROAD, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8ED | £290,000 | 28/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £352,500 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £238,941 (17 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £317,000 (12 Semi-detached, TA24, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -21.1%

## 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 Semi-Detached House, Northleigh, TA24 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.9 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,350/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.54% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £168,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £135,000

*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 £1,350/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £205/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.4%

*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:** £2,841/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 19.2%
- **10y growth:** 41.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for South West; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 40.4%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

88 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£265,000 Jul 2022

Price per m²

£2,841/m²

Local average

£317,000 (-21.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,429 of 33,755)

Street crime

45 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Semi-detached family home
In need of modernisation
Edge of town location
Views towards North Hill
Extended accommodation
Through sitting/dining room
Kitchen
3 bedrooms
Bathroom
Gas central heating & double glazing

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

An extended semi-detached family home requiring improvement situated on the edge of the town enjoying views towards North Hill and with 3 bedroom accommodation, gardens, garage and parking.

Believed to have been built in the 1920's, the property benefits from gas fired central heating, double glazed windows and offers accommodation arranged over two floors in brief comprising; recessed porch, hall, double aspect sitting/dining room with sliding patio doors to garden and kitchen with double glazed door to outside. On the first floor there are 3 bedrooms and a part tiled bathroom with shower over the bath. To the front there is excellent parking on a tarmac forecourt and access to the garage and workshop. To the rear is a timber decked patio beyond which is a lawn garden on a slightly higher level.

LOCATION
Minehead has an excellent range of shopping, banking and schooling facilities together with bowling, tennis, golf and the beautiful Blenheim Gardens which still has the original bandstand. The old harbour and seafront are within a mile and the county town of Taunton which has mainline rail connections and access to the motorway network is approximately twenty five miles to the east. For those who enjoy exploring the countryside Minehead is often referred to as the Gateway to the Exmoor National Park and the many renowned places of interest are all within motoring distance.

SERVICES
Mains water, drainage, electricity and gas

COUNCIL TAX
Band C
From our office in Friday Street turn left into Park Street leading up through the top end of the town following the road out through what is known as the Parks. In approximately a quarter of a mile take the left hand turn into Periton Lane, keep right as the road forks and continue up Hillview Road. At the top of the road take the next right into Periton Lane where the property will be found on the left hand side.

Listed by

Minehead

Webbers Property Services

Reference: 120989072

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 04/11/2021

Expiry date: 03/11/2031

Current heating cost: £702/year

Potential heating cost: £539/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,500

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 (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
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

Floorplan

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #2317122

Property Details

Street: 73 Periton Lane

Town: MINEHEAD

Postcode: TA24 8EA

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 20/12/2004

Work Completed: 25/11/2004

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.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	29/07/2022 (3 years ago)	£265,000	—

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
15 PARKLANDS RISE, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET, TA24 8UD	£221,000	04/04/2023	Semi-detached
18 HIGHER PARK, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET, TA24 8AP	£260,000	27/01/2023	Semi-detached
51 WHITWORTH ROAD, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8UB	£235,000	25/10/2022	Semi-detached
27 HOME MEADOW, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8UE	£244,000	03/10/2022	Semi-detached
3 PARKLANDS RISE, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8UD	£260,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
12 HILLVIEW ROAD, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8EG	£265,000	06/05/2022	Semi-detached
18 WHITWORTH ROAD, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8ED	£177,000	19/04/2022	Semi-detached
20 WHITWORTH ROAD, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8ED	£310,000	19/04/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 97 PERITON LANE, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8EA	£352,500	28/03/2022	Other
24 PERITON WAY, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8AJ	£190,000	14/03/2022	Semi-detached
19 PERITON WAY, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8AH	£275,000	14/02/2022	Semi-detached
17 ASH GROVE, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8TZ	£160,000	04/11/2021	Semi-detached
10 HIGHER PARK, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8AP	£215,000	21/09/2021	Semi-detached
27 HILLVIEW ROAD, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8EE	£180,000	06/09/2021	Semi-detached
17 HOME MEADOW, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8UE	£260,000	19/07/2021	Semi-detached
4 GARDEN WAY, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8AT	£247,000	02/07/2021	Semi-detached
25 HILLVIEW ROAD, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8EE	£273,000	30/06/2021	Semi-detached
23 WHITWORTH ROAD, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 8ED	£290,000	28/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £352,500 (1 sale)

Area average: £238,941 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 19.2%

10y growth 41.2%

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

1y (index) 1.2%

5y (index) 16.4%

10y (index) 40.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for South West. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,108/mo

Realistic £1,231/mo

Optimistic £1,354/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → South West.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Taunton & West Somerset: £848/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Unknown	0.6 miles
Shop	Corner House Stores	0.6 miles
Bus stop	The Parade	0.7 miles
Bus stop	Catholic Church	0.8 miles
Train station	Minehead	1.2 miles
Hospital	Minehead Community Hospital	1.4 miles
Train station	Dunster	2.6 miles
Hospital	Williton Community Hospital	8.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	15
Anti-social behaviour	9
Shoplifting	9
Criminal damage and arson	4
Vehicle crime	4
Other theft	2
Public order	2
Total incidents	45

Within 1 mile during Apr 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 Michael's Church of England First School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2019
Aurora Foxes	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
Minehead First School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 25 Mar 2024
Minehead Middle School	Primary	1.0 miles	Inadequate — 25 Apr 2023
West Somerset College	Secondary	1.5 miles	Requires improvement — 29 Jun 2023

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 Semi-Detached House, Northleigh, TA24	£1,350/mo	3	0.9 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,350/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.54%

Max investor price (0.8%) £168,750

Target investor price (1%) £135,000

Gross yield 6.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.4×

Monthly cashflow £205/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 3.4%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).