Sold STC Terraced

4 GIFFORDS ORCHARD

MARTOCK, STEMBRIDGE, SOMERSET TA12 6DB

3 beds 1 baths 667 sq ft Listed 5 Jun 2025 (-373d)

£210,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (TA12 6DB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 4 GIFFORDS ORCHARD, MARTOCK, STEMBRIDGE, SOMERSET TA12 6DB |
| Price | £210,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 62 m² |
| Last sold | £198,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 05/11/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £455/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,900

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- G (£350 - £450)
- 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/2041-4011-2622-1317-1174)

## Description

The property is set back from the road in an elevated position and is extremely bright and very spacious with door opening onto a lovely, easy to care for, garden.  uPVC double glazed windows throughout. Heating is via the new wood burning stove and electric heaters where necessary.  With the benefit of a garage plus a dedicated parking space, this property would make an ideal first home or rental.

The village of Stembridge lies about 2.5 miles west of Martock, 3 miles north of South Petherton and 5 miles south of Langport and has a public house and popular Primary School.  The towns of Langport, Martock and South Petherton have a range of facilities fulfilling most day-to-day needs including schools for all age ranges with bus services connecting to the larger surrounding tows.  Stembridge lies less than 4 miles from the A303 London - Penzance trunk road with access to the national motorway network and mainline railway stations can be found at Yeovil (Waterloo and Paddington), Taunton and Castle Cary (Paddington).  The south coast lies about 24 miles distance.

Accommodation

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 15'7 x 8'4 with sink and drainer unit, washing machine, electric cooker and fridge.

Sitting Room 15'7 x 12'7 with window and door to garden, stairs rising

First floor Landing with Airing Cupboard housing large, modern pressurized hot water cylinder.

Bedroom One 12'7 x 8'8 window to front

Bedroom Two 8'6 x 8'5 window to rear

Bedroom Three 6'11 x 6'7 with full size fitted single bed platform and window to rear

Bathroom with panelled bath and shower attachment, WC, wash basin, wall mounted heated electric towel rail, obscure window to front.

Outside the property benefits from pretty, newly landscaped gardens and pathways to the front and rear.  The parking and garage are at the back of the property, accessed from the main road with pedestrian access directly via a gate to the rear garden.

Material Information

Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax Band: B

EPC: D

Flood Risk - Very low risk of flooding from all sources

Broadband - Superfast broadband available

Mains electricity, water and sewerage are connected.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/162927905/354894) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/162927905/354895) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 GIFFORDS ORCHARD, STEMBRIDGE, MARTOCK, SOMERSET, TA12 6DB | £198,000 | 22/01/2026 | Terraced |

## 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] 10 GIFFORDS ORCHARD, STEMBRIDGE, MARTOCK, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA12 6DB | £170,000 | 19/11/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £170,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £199,667 (6 Terraced, TA12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +5.2%

## 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 Yeovil (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.59% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £153,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £123,100

*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:** £3,387/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -17.8%
- **10y growth:** -39.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for South West; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 38.6%

## 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

62 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£198,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,387/m²

Local average

£199,667 (+5.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,970 of 33,755)

Street crime

2 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Offered with no onward chain, 4 Giffords Orchard has benefitted from a series of improvements in recent months to include new carpeting/flooring throughout, wood burning stove fitted, new bathroom, electrics updated and checked and redecoration throughout.

The property is set back from the road in an elevated position and is extremely bright and very spacious with door opening onto a lovely, easy to care for, garden. uPVC double glazed windows throughout. Heating is via the new wood burning stove and electric heaters where necessary. With the benefit of a garage plus a dedicated parking space, this property would make an ideal first home or rental.

The village of Stembridge lies about 2.5 miles west of Martock, 3 miles north of South Petherton and 5 miles south of Langport and has a public house and popular Primary School. The towns of Langport, Martock and South Petherton have a range of facilities fulfilling most day-to-day needs including schools for all age ranges with bus services connecting to the larger surrounding tows. Stembridge lies less than 4 miles from the A303 London - Penzance trunk road with access to the national motorway network and mainline railway stations can be found at Yeovil (Waterloo and Paddington), Taunton and Castle Cary (Paddington). The south coast lies about 24 miles distance.
Accommodation

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 15'7 x 8'4 with sink and drainer unit, washing machine, electric cooker and fridge.

Sitting Room 15'7 x 12'7 with window and door to garden, stairs rising

First floor Landing with Airing Cupboard housing large, modern pressurized hot water cylinder.

Bedroom One 12'7 x 8'8 window to front

Bedroom Two 8'6 x 8'5 window to rear

Bedroom Three 6'11 x 6'7 with full size fitted single bed platform and window to rear

Bathroom with panelled bath and shower attachment, WC, wash basin, wall mounted heated electric towel rail, obscure window to front.

Outside the property benefits from pretty, newly landscaped gardens and pathways to the front and rear. The parking and garage are at the back of the property, accessed from the main road with pedestrian access directly via a gate to the rear garden.

Material Information
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: B
EPC: D
Flood Risk - Very low risk of flooding from all sources
Broadband - Superfast broadband available
Mains electricity, water and sewerage are connected.

Listed by

South Petherton

English Homes

Reference: 162927905

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 06/11/2024

Expiry date: 05/11/2034

Current heating cost: £455/year

Potential heating cost: £339/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,900

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 (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
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

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	22/01/2026 (4 months ago)	£198,000	—

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 10 GIFFORDS ORCHARD, STEMBRIDGE, MARTOCK, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA12 6DB	£170,000	19/11/2021	Terraced

Street average: £170,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -17.8%

10y growth -39.6%

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

1y (index) -0.4%

5y (index) 14.3%

10y (index) 38.6%

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 Yeovil: £848/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View TA12 6DB

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Unknown	0.8 miles
Shop	Community Shop	0.8 miles
Bus stop	South Petherton Hospital	2.0 miles
Bus stop	Silver Street	2.0 miles
Hospital	South Petherton Hospital	2.0 miles
Hospital	NG Cleaning Services	6.0 miles
Train station	Crewkerne	7.5 miles
University	University Centre Yeovil	7.7 miles
Train station	Yeovil Pen Mill	9.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	2
Total incidents	2

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
Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 9 Nov 2012
Martock Church of England VA Primary School	Primary	2.1 miles	Good — 8 Jan 2014
South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School	Primary	2.2 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Hambridge Community Primary School	Primary	2.2 miles	Good — 20 Mar 2013
South Petherton Junior School	Primary	2.4 miles	Outstanding — 12 Nov 2014

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.59%

Max investor price (0.8%) £153,875

Target investor price (1%) £123,100

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).