BAWLERS FARM
SWINGBRIDGE, TAUNTON, BATHPOOL, SOMERSET TA2 8BY
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
287 m²
Council tax band
F
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: before 1900
Last sold
£650,000 Nov 2024
Price per m²
£2,352/m²
Local average
£437,299 (+54.4%)
Street crime
185 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- A very well presented detached farmhouse
- Character features
- Separate one bedroom annexe.
- Located within this popular area of Swingbridge
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Bawlers Farm comprises a substantial characterful detached house of rendered colour wash elevations set under a pitched tiled roof. To the ground floor is an entrance hall which is laid to flagstone flooring, a door leads to the spacious dining/family area which is a brilliant size with exposed beams and an inglenook fireplace. The sitting room has a log burner, exposed beams and wooden flooring. The kitchen/breakfast room has matching wall and base units and granite worktops. Also to the ground floor is a separate office, W.C. and utility room. To the first floor are five bedrooms. The master bedroom benefits from having its own en-suite shower room. The further four bedrooms are served by the family bathroom. The annexe has its own front door with an open plan kitchen/dining/living area. Stairs rise up to a large double bedroom with en-suite. The property is offered to the market with no onward chain.
The property is located within this popular area of Swingbridge in Monkton Heathfield. Swingbridge is well placed for easy access to local amenities at The Hankridge Farm development, along with access to the M5 motorway at Junction 25. Taunton is easily accessible providing its extensive range of shopping, educational, sporting and cultural facilities, along with access to a mainline intercity rail link. The property lies within the catchment of West Monkton Primary School and Heathfield Secondary School. The Taunton to Bridgwater canal lies within easy walking distance providing excellent cycling and walking along the towpath.
The property is approached off the quiet no through road. There are two private driveways for the house, one to the front which is a block paved area and one to the rear of the property which is laid to gravel and then leads onto a block paved driveway which leads to the double garage which has an electric garage door. The gardens to the property lie to the front and they are mostly laid to lawn. There is a patio area which is the perfect spot for outdoor furniture and alfresco dining.
Listed by
Taunton
Greenslade Taylor Hunt
Reference: 140812040
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 03/10/2023
Current heating cost: £3,873/year
Potential heating cost: £2,559/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,595
Recommendations
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£95)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan
Floorplan
EPC Graphs
EPC Rating Graph
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 22/11/2024 (1 year ago) | £650,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 ST QUINTIN PARK, BATHPOOL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8TB | £515,000 | 16/12/2025 | Detached |
| 18 ACACIA GARDENS, BATHPOOL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8TA | £467,500 | 30/10/2023 | Detached |
| POPLAR LODGE HYDE LANE, BATHPOOL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8BX | £220,000 | 21/08/2023 | Detached |
| Same street APPLEDORE SWINGBRIDGE, BATHPOOL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8BY | £561,000 | 15/08/2023 | Detached |
| 50 ACACIA GARDENS, BATHPOOL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8TA | £500,000 | 07/07/2023 | Detached |
| Same street SWINGBRIDGE HOUSE SWINGBRIDGE, BATHPOOL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8BY | £390,000 | 27/01/2023 | Other |
| Same street 2 SWINGBRIDGE, BATHPOOL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8BY | £450,000 | 10/11/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 3 SWINGBRIDGE, BATHPOOL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8BY | £425,000 | 21/10/2022 | Detached |
| 4 ST QUINTIN PARK, BATHPOOL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8TB | £537,500 | 18/08/2022 | Detached |
| 46 ST QUINTIN PARK, BATHPOOL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8TB | £547,000 | 03/02/2022 | Detached |
| Same street RIVERDALE SWINGBRIDGE, BATHPOOL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8BY | £329,000 | 09/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| WHITE STONES DYERS LANE, BATHPOOL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8BZ | £340,000 | 23/09/2021 | Detached |
| 1 ACACIA GARDENS, BATHPOOL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8TA | £422,500 | 16/08/2021 | Detached |
| BIRDS FARMHOUSE DYERS LANE, BATHPOOL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8BZ | £860,000 | 16/06/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £431,000 (5 sales)
Area average: £489,944 (9 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 February 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: £997/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
3 Swingbridge
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Bathpool | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | BTS Hair & Beauty | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | ALDI | 0.2 miles |
| Hospital | Unknown | 1.6 miles |
| Train station | Taunton | 1.6 miles |
| Train station | Norton Fitzwarren | 4.0 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total incidents | 185 |
Within 1 mile during Mar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monkton Wood Academy | Secondary | 0.5 miles | Inadequate — 24 May 2023 |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 11 Jul 2014 |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 25 May 2023 |
| Minerva Primary School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Requires improvement — 26 Jan 2023 |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 13 Sep 2023 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 5-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).