# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (TA1 5DG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 GALMINGTON LANE, TAUNTON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET TA1 5DG |
| Price | £320,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Last sold | £295,000 Jan 2005 |

## Description

A spacious and adaptable 4/5 bedroomed individual family home featuring a sizeable sitting room (18'8 x 17'2), separate dining room and large family room/additional bedroom.  Appealing location in this sought after area.

**THE SITUATION

**Galmington Lane is very pleasantly situated just off Galmington Road in the popular south western residential district of the town with excellent local amenities including shops, school, doctors surgery etc all within reasonable walking distance.  The location is also very convenient for the town centre which is a little over one mile distant and provides an extensive range of shopping, cultural and recreational facilities.  

**THE PROPERTY

**1 Galmington Lane comprises an individual split level detached family home providing particularly spacious and most adaptable accommodation with central heating and double glazing.  The property comprises entrance porch, hall, cloakroom, large sitting room with fireplace and log burner, dining room, kitchen / breakfast room, sizeable family room / bedroom, master bedroom with en-suite, 3 further bedrooms and family bathroom.  Outside there are corner plot gardens which enjoy a good degree of seclusion with ample parking to the front and double garage.  

A refreshingly different home providing flexible accommodation and internal inspection is considered essential.

**DIRECTIONS

**Proceed out of Taunton along Trull Road turning right at the roundabout into Galmington Road.  Proceed down the hill passing the Dry Cleaners on the right hand side then as you ascend the hill turn right before the shops into Galmington Lane where number 1 will immediately be found on the left hand side.

**THE ACCOMMODATION:  (All measurements are approximate)**  Entrance porch to:

**HALL:**  coved ceiling and stairs rising.

**CLOAKROOM:** low level WC and pedestal hand basin.

**SITTING ROOM:** 18'8 x 17'2 (5.69m x 5.23m) an excellent room with brick fireplace having log burner, two french doors to the rear garden, sliding patio doors to one side, tv point, coved ceiling and stairs leading down to the dining room.

**KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM:** 14'6 x 11'1 (4.42m x 3.38m) range of timber fronted units comprising a one and a half bowl sink unit with cupboards under, working surfaces with cupboards and drawers below, wall cupboards, two tall floor standing units, space and plumbing for washing machine, laminate floor, range cooker with stainless steel back panel and extractor, half glazed door to one side, coved ceiling and track spot lighting. 

**DINING ROOM:** 15'10 x 8'8 (4.83m x 2.64m)  with coved ceiling, telephone point, dimmer switch and door to garage.

**ON THE FIRST FLOOR

LANDING:**  Airing cupboard with lagged hot water cylinder, stairs rising.

**FAMILY ROOM / BEDROOM:** 16'7 x 16'6 (5.05m x 5.03m) having downlighters and fireplace with coal effect gas fire.

**BEDROOM 4:** 8'9 x 6'7 (2.67m x 2.01m) with telephone point.

**BATHROOM:** white suite comprising a panelled bath with electric shower and screen, low level WC, pedestal hand basin, extractor, laminate floor and hatch to roof space.

**SECOND FLOOR

LANDING:  

BEDROOM 1: **12'9 (3.89m) (excluding recess) x 12'1 (3.68m)  built-in wardrobes and telephone point.

**EN-SUITE BATHROOM:** having a coloured suite featuring panelled bath with electric shower and screen, low level WC, pedestal hand basin and extractor.

**BEDROOM 2:** 12'9 x 11'1 (3.89m x 3.38m) with coved ceiling.

**BEDROOM 3:** 11'8 (3.56m) (max) x 7'1 (2.16m) 

**OUTSIDE

**The front garden is laid mainly to lawn with herbaceous beds and brick paviour style driveway providing space for several cars and leading to the **DOUBLE GARAGE 16' x 15'8 (4.88m x 4.78m) **with two up-and-over style doors, power, light and gas fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water.  A path runs to the side of the property and leads to the rear gardens laid to lawns with herbaceous borders, **SHED**, light, tap and crazy paved patio area leading to a further patio section.  The gardens then extend to the side with further area of lawn and crazy paved sitting area.  The side and rear gardens enjoy a good degree of seclusion and a south and westerly aspect.  

**AGENTS NOTE:  Some of the photographs used in these sale particulars have been taken with a wide angle lens camera.

TENURE:** Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

**SERVICES:** All mains services are connected.

**

OUTGOINGS:**  Taunton Deane Borough Council - Council Tax Band E

THE PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991

The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose.  A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor.  References to the Tenure of a Property are based on information supplied by the Seller.  The Agent has not had sight of the title documents.  A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor.  Items shown in photographs are NOT included unless specifically mentioned within the sales particulars.  They may however be available by separate negotiation.  Buyers must check the availability of any property and make an appointment to view before embarking on any journey to see a property.

## Property Photos

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #7839171
- **Address:** 1 Galmington Lane, TAUNTON, TA1 5DG
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/12/2010
- **Work Completed:** 26/07/2010
- **Items:** 9 window(s), 5 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #16234857
- **Address:** 1 Galmington Lane, TAUNTON, TA1 5DG
- **Certificate Issued:** 31/03/2024
- **Work Completed:** 27/03/2024
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 GALMINGTON LANE, TAUNTON, TAUNTON DEANE, SOMERSET, TA1 5DG | £295,000 | 05/01/2005 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 13 GALMINGTON LANE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 5DG | £329,950 | 01/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 19 GALMINGTON LANE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 5DG | £520,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached |
| 12 HOVELAND LANE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 5DE | £380,000 | 15/03/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 21 GALMINGTON LANE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 5DG | £650,000 | 09/02/2023 | Detached |
| 39 HOVELAND LANE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 5DE | £310,000 | 03/10/2022 | Detached |
| 18 KILMORIE CLOSE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 5AJ | £315,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 7 GALMINGTON LANE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 5DG | £430,000 | 21/07/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £482,488 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £335,000 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £389,022 (52 Detached, TA1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -17.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South West). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,113/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,237/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,361/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Herefordshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £972/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.39% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £154,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £123,700

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 0.1%
- **10y growth:** 16.7%

## 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)

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