Sold STC Semi-detached

20 LONG LAKES

TAUNTON, WILLITON, SOMERSET TA4 4SR

3 beds 1 baths 99 m² Listed 1 Feb 2026 (-181d)

£250,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (TA4 4SR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 20 LONG LAKES, TAUNTON, WILLITON, SOMERSET TA4 4SR |
| Price | £250,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £250,000 Apr 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 27/01/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £701/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,530

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- C (£20 - £40)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2084-3058-3209-0216-5204)

## Description

Deceptively spacious semi-detached house offering 3 double bedrooms, generous living accommodation, attractive garden, garage, and ample off road parking. For sale with no onward chain.

Benefitting from gas fired central heating and double glazing, the accommodation comprises, on the ground floor - entrance hall, WC, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, and a covered alley which gives access to the garage. The first floor comprises 3 double bedrooms and a shower room.

Externally a driveway to the front provides off road parking for 2-3 cars and in turn leads to the garage. The front garden has been laid with gravel and could be used for further parking if required. A covered alley leads between the garage and the house to the rear garden which has been landscaped with ease of maintenance in mind with a patio and gravel paths winding through mature shrubs and trees.

The property is situated in a quiet residential area of Williton. Williton has a wide range of facilities including a cottage hospital, medical centre, pharmacy, dentist, vet and library. There is a range of food and other shops as well as a restaurant and local inns. The coastal resort of Minehead is 9 miles to the west and Taunton (15 miles), the county town, provides access to the motorway network and fast trains (from 1 hour 40 minutes) to London. The famous and historic West Somerset Heritage Steam Railway has a station within walking distance of the property.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/171694961/1530959) - Front
- ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/171694961/1530960) - Sitting Room
- ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/171694961/1530961) - Sitting Room
- ![Kitchen/Dining Room](/listings/photos/171694961/1530962) - Kitchen/Dining Room
- ![Kitchen/Dining Room](/listings/photos/171694961/1530963) - Kitchen/Dining Room
- ![Kitchen/Dining Room](/listings/photos/171694961/1530964) - Kitchen/Dining Room
- ![Kitchen/Dining Room](/listings/photos/171694961/1530965) - Kitchen/Dining Room
- ![Hall](/listings/photos/171694961/1530966) - Hall
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/171694961/1530967) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/171694961/1530968) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/171694961/1530969) - Bedroom 3
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/171694961/1530970) - Shower Room
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/171694961/1530971) - Shower Room
- ![Front](/listings/photos/171694961/1530972) - Front
- ![Front Garden](/listings/photos/171694961/1530973) - Front Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/171694961/1530974) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/171694961/1530975) - Garden
- ![Rear](/listings/photos/171694961/1530976) - Rear
- ![Garage](/listings/photos/171694961/1530977) - Garage

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/171694961/1530978) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/171694961/1530979) - Energy Performance Certificate

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 6 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10988758
- **Address:** 20 Long Lakes, Williton, TA4 4SR
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/05/2015
- **Work Completed:** 13/04/2015
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #8168759
- **Address:** 20 Long Lakes, Williton, TA4 4SR
- **Certificate Issued:** 23/05/2011
- **Work Completed:** 11/05/2011
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #6627002
- **Address:** 20 Long Lakes, Williton, TA4 4SR
- **Certificate Issued:** 22/06/2009
- **Work Completed:** 10/06/2009
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #5859636
- **Address:** 20 Long Lakes, Williton, TA4 4SR
- **Certificate Issued:** 21/07/2008
- **Work Completed:** 09/07/2008
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #1140408
- **Address:** 20 Long Lakes, Williton, TA4 4SR
- **Certificate Issued:** 21/11/2003
- **Work Completed:** 16/10/2003
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #16752694
- **Address:** 20 Long Lakes, Williton, TA4 4SR
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/04/2025
- **Work Completed:** 20/03/2025
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 20 LONG LAKES, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4SR | £250,000 | 10/04/2026 | 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] 32 LONG LAKES, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4SR | £310,000 | 15/08/2025 | Terraced |
| 2 LIMES CLOSE, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4SU | £270,000 | 27/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 17 ALLER MEAD WAY, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4RE | £295,000 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 31 NORTH CROFT, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4RP | £260,000 | 28/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 29 LONG LAKES, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4SR | £335,000 | 29/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 10 LONG LAKES, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4SR | £296,000 | 17/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 18 DOVETONS DRIVE, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4ST | £265,000 | 08/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| CROFT COURT 10 NORTH CROFT, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4BY | £220,000 | 21/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 13 LONG LAKES, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4SR | £310,000 | 17/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 16 LONG LAKES, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4SR | £249,950 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 33 ALLER MEAD WAY, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4RE | £235,000 | 22/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 16 DOVETONS DRIVE, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4ST | £320,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 86 LONG STREET, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4QY | £249,950 | 06/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 8 DOVETONS DRIVE, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4ST | £291,000 | 06/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 2 LONG LAKES, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4SR | £315,000 | 01/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 6 DOVETONS DRIVE, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4ST | £310,000 | 18/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £302,658 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £271,595 (10 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £285,053 (19 Semi-detached, TA4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -12.3%

## 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 Taunton & West Somerset (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £848/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.49% (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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,525/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 30.4%
- **10y growth:** 18%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 4.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 43.8%

## 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

99 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£250,000 Apr 2026

Price per m²

£2,525/m²

Local average

£285,053 (-12.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (6,991 of 33,755)

Street crime

91 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

SPACIOUS SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE
3 DOUBLE BEDROOMS
WELL PROPORTIONED LIVING ACCOMMODATION
DOWNSTAIRS WC
GARAGE AND AMPLE OFF ROAD PARKING
FOR SALE WITH NO ONWARD CHAIN

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Deceptively spacious semi-detached house offering 3 double bedrooms, generous living accommodation, attractive garden, garage, and ample off road parking. For sale with no onward chain.

Benefitting from gas fired central heating and double glazing, the accommodation comprises, on the ground floor - entrance hall, WC, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, and a covered alley which gives access to the garage. The first floor comprises 3 double bedrooms and a shower room.

Externally a driveway to the front provides off road parking for 2-3 cars and in turn leads to the garage. The front garden has been laid with gravel and could be used for further parking if required. A covered alley leads between the garage and the house to the rear garden which has been landscaped with ease of maintenance in mind with a patio and gravel paths winding through mature shrubs and trees.
The property is situated in a quiet residential area of Williton. Williton has a wide range of facilities including a cottage hospital, medical centre, pharmacy, dentist, vet and library. There is a range of food and other shops as well as a restaurant and local inns. The coastal resort of Minehead is 9 miles to the west and Taunton (15 miles), the county town, provides access to the motorway network and fast trains (from 1 hour 40 minutes) to London. The famous and historic West Somerset Heritage Steam Railway has a station within walking distance of the property.

Listed by

Williton

Red Deer Country

Reference: 171694961

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 28/01/2026

Expiry date: 27/01/2036

Current heating cost: £701/year

Potential heating cost: £650/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,530

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£20 - £40)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

Certificate Issued: 17/04/2025

Work Completed: 20/03/2025

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	10/04/2026 (3 months ago)	£250,000	—

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
Same street 32 LONG LAKES, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4SR	£310,000	15/08/2025	Terraced
2 LIMES CLOSE, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4SU	£270,000	27/06/2025	Semi-detached
17 ALLER MEAD WAY, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4RE	£295,000	20/10/2023	Semi-detached
31 NORTH CROFT, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4RP	£260,000	28/03/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 29 LONG LAKES, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4SR	£335,000	29/09/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 10 LONG LAKES, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4SR	£296,000	17/05/2022	Terraced
18 DOVETONS DRIVE, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4ST	£265,000	08/04/2022	Semi-detached
CROFT COURT 10 NORTH CROFT, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4BY	£220,000	21/02/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 13 LONG LAKES, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4SR	£310,000	17/02/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 16 LONG LAKES, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4SR	£249,950	11/02/2022	Semi-detached
33 ALLER MEAD WAY, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4RE	£235,000	22/10/2021	Semi-detached
16 DOVETONS DRIVE, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4ST	£320,000	29/09/2021	Semi-detached
86 LONG STREET, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4QY	£249,950	06/09/2021	Semi-detached
8 DOVETONS DRIVE, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4ST	£291,000	06/09/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 2 LONG LAKES, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4SR	£315,000	01/09/2021	Semi-detached
6 DOVETONS DRIVE, WILLITON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 4ST	£310,000	18/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £302,658 (6 sales)

Area average: £271,595 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 30.4%

10y growth 18%

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

1y (index) 4.4%

5y (index) 18.1%

10y (index) 43.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,113/mo

Realistic £1,237/mo

Optimistic £1,361/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
Train station	Williton	0.3 miles
Shop	Glenmore	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Mason's Arms	0.4 miles
Hospital	Williton Community Hospital	0.4 miles
Shop	Bolly Barn	0.4 miles
Bus stop	Williton County Stores	0.5 miles
Train station	Doniford Halt	0.8 miles
Hospital	Minehead Community Hospital	6.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	50
Anti-social behaviour	15
Shoplifting	10
Criminal damage and arson	7
Public order	7
Other crime	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	91

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
St Peter's Church of England First School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 14 May 2024
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 13 Sep 2023
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery	Primary	0.8 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Old Cleeve Church of England First School	Primary	2.1 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2023
Stogumber CofE Primary School	Primary	3.0 miles	Good — 1 May 2019

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.49%

Max investor price (0.8%) £154,625

Target investor price (1%) £123,700

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).