19 WHITEGATE CLOSE
MINEHEAD, SOMERSET TA24 5ST
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
173 m²
Council tax band
E
EPC rating
D
Last sold
£324,200 Sep 2023
Price per m²
£2,023/m²
Local average
£417,667 (-16.2%)
Deprivation
Decile 5 (15,232 of 33,755)
Street crime
85 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Linked-Detached
- Spacious and versatile
- Split level accommodation
- Potential to develop and improve (subject to pp)
- Three bedrooms
- Utility
- Conservatory
- Gas central heating and double glazed
- Garage and parking
- Views towards North Hill
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
DESCRIPTION
Deceptively spacious this link-detached property benefits from gas centrally heating, double glazing, utility, conservatory, a garage and off road parking and provides light and airy accommodation suitable for either a family or those looking to retire in this popular coastal resort. Furthermore the interesting layout of this house offers considerable potential for development of a self-contained annexe, (subject to PP)
ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation which could be considered to be in need of cosmetic updating in brief comprises: Entrance in entrance hallway and doors to all principle rooms access to roof space. Living room with a dual aspect and feature fire surround. Kitchen/breakfast room aspect to the front, door to conservatory. Bedroom 1 and bedroom 2/Dining room on this level both with an aspect to the rear. Family bathroom comprising three piece suite, bath wash hand basin and WC windows with an aspect to the side.
Access to bedroom 3 and utility room is via a staircase leading down to lower ground floor with Bedroom 3, aspect to the rear, shower inset. A cloakroom on this level and the utility housing gas fired boiler allows access into the garden and hobbies room.
SERVICES & OUTGOINGS
Mains water, electricity & gas fired central heating.
Council Tax Band - E
EPC Rating - D
SITUATION
The seaside town of Minehead is commonly known as the gateway to the Exmoor National Park where there are many interesting walks and other country pursuits to be enjoyed. The town boasts a wide range of shopping, leisure and recreational facilities along with First, Middle and Upper Schools. The County town of Taunton is approximately 25 miles distance with its wider range of shops and access to the motorway network and mainline railway station. Many of the renowned attractions of West Somerset and the Exmoor National Park are also within short motoring distance along with the rugged North Devon coast line.
GARDENS & GROUNDS
To the front of the property there is parking and a single attached garage with window, light and power. The rear garden, accessed via steps from the conservatory or direct access from utility enjoys a good degree of privacy and is mainly laid to mature flower beds, a summerhouse and patio area.
Listed by
Minehead
Greenslade Taylor Hunt
Reference: 133747955
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 11/04/2023
Expiry date: 10/04/2033
Current heating cost: £2,645/year
Potential heating cost: £1,736/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £13,100
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
- Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Picture No. 23
EPC Graphs
EPC Rating Graph
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #16379335 Recent
Property Details
Street: 19 Whitegate Close
Town: MINEHEAD
Postcode: TA24 5ST
Installation Details
Items: 1 door
Certificate Issued: 07/07/2024
Work Completed: 13/05/2024
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 | 28/09/2023 (2 years ago) | £324,200 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENROSE HOPCOTT ROAD, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET, TA24 5SU | £420,000 | 25/11/2025 | Detached |
| 11 TOWNSEND ROAD, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET, TA24 5RQ | £690,000 | 18/11/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 21 WHITEGATE CLOSE, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 5ST | £375,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| APPLE TREE HOUSE HOPCOTT ROAD, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 5SU | £675,000 | 13/10/2022 | Detached |
| ST MARYS WHITEGATE ROAD, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 5SP | £345,000 | 02/09/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 17 WHITEGATE CLOSE, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 5ST | £365,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 9 WHITEGATE CLOSE, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 5ST | £320,000 | 29/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| WHITE LODGE WHITEGATE ROAD, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 5SP | £845,000 | 02/02/2022 | Detached |
| 4 STAUNTON RISE, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 6DB | £425,000 | 19/01/2022 | Detached |
| 3 STAUNTON RISE, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 6DB | £345,000 | 05/11/2021 | Detached |
| 38 STAUNTON ROAD, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA24 6DY | £385,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £353,333 (3 sales)
Area average: £516,250 (8 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South West. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for South West. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Region from postcode lookup → South West.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Taunton & West Somerset: £848/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Elm Grove | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | The Pet Centre | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Minehead Flooring | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | Catholic Church | 0.3 miles |
| Hospital | Minehead Community Hospital | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Minehead | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Dunster | 1.6 miles |
| Hospital | Williton Community Hospital | 7.0 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total incidents | 85 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minehead Middle School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Inadequate — 25 Apr 2023 |
| Minehead First School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 25 Mar 2024 |
| Aurora Foxes | Other | 0.4 miles | — (No rating) |
| West Somerset College | Secondary | 0.5 miles | Requires improvement — 29 Jun 2023 |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 27 Jun 2019 |
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, Quarry Close, TA24 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Martlet Rd, TA24 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.75 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,325/mo (2 listings)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).