# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (TA1 5DN) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 86 GALMINGTON ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET TA1 5DN | | Price | £150,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | A | | Last sold | £150,000 Oct 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 05/05/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £1,305/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500 ### Recommendations - 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/0563-3050-7205-0425-0200) ## Description Woolaway non traditional construction - 3 bedroomed semi-detached home in need of upgrading set in a good sized plot with off road parking, garage and enclosed rear garden. Council Tax band A, EPC rating D, Freehold **Situation** - The property is located in this favoured area on the south west edge of the town with easy access to local amenities as well as being well placed for access to local schools and is within walking distance of Musgrove Park Hospital. Taunton is easily accessible and offers an extensive range of facilities with access to the M5 motorway and has a main line railway link. **Description** - A three bedroomed semi-detached house situated on a good sized plot in the sought after district of Galmington. The property is in need of general modernisation and is being sold with no onward chain. **Agent's Note** - We understand that the property is of Woolaway construction which is not deemed to be mortgageable. We would advise that the property purchaser assumes that the property is suitable for cash buyers only. The property has been let for many years and provides a wonderful investment opportunity. **Accommodation** - An entrance hall has stairs rising to the first floor, a spacious sitting room with fireplace and bay window to the front, The fitted kitchen/dining room which incorporates a range of Shaker style wall and base units, oven with hob and extractor hood over, window overlooking the rear garden; the dining area has a fireplace and opening through to a garden room with double doors opening on to the rear garden, downstairs cloakroom with wash basin and wc and door to the garage which has an opening through to a covered store. On the first floor there are three bedrooms and a fitted bathroom. The property is double glazed throughout. **Outside** - There is a shared entrance across a brick paved driveway, which provides parking and turning for a number of vehicles, and a single garage. The rear garden is a good size, is laid to lawn and enclosed by fencing panels with raised timber decking area and summerhouse to the rear. **Services** - Mains drainage, gas, electricity, water. Gas central heating (Combi boiler). Ultrafast broadband available (Ofcom) mobile signal likely available outdoors (Ofcom). Please note the agents have not inspected or tested the services. **Directions** - From Taunton take Trull Road to the mini roundabout turning right into Galmington Drive, follow the road down the hill past the shops on the right hand side and after a short distance the property can be identified on the left hand side identifiable by a Stags For Sale board. ## Property Photos - ![p15.jpg](/listings/photos/161826773/266217) - p15.jpg - ![p9.jpg](/listings/photos/161826773/266218) - p9.jpg - ![p1.jpg](/listings/photos/161826773/266219) - p1.jpg - ![p2.jpg](/listings/photos/161826773/266220) - p2.jpg - ![p3.jpg](/listings/photos/161826773/266221) - p3.jpg - ![p4.jpg](/listings/photos/161826773/266222) - p4.jpg - ![p5.jpg](/listings/photos/161826773/266223) - p5.jpg - ![p10.jpg](/listings/photos/161826773/266224) - p10.jpg - ![p11.jpg](/listings/photos/161826773/266225) - p11.jpg - ![p12.jpg](/listings/photos/161826773/266226) - p12.jpg - ![p13.jpg](/listings/photos/161826773/266227) - p13.jpg - ![p14.jpg](/listings/photos/161826773/266228) - p14.jpg - ![p16.jpg](/listings/photos/161826773/266229) - p16.jpg ## Floorplans - ![-681b6600ea320-1288518 (P).jpg](/listings/photos/161826773/266230) - -681b6600ea320-1288518 (P).jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/161826773/266231) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 86 GALMINGTON ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 5DN | £150,000 | 17/10/2025 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 39 GAUNTON CLOSE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4TW | £165,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 18 HOVELAND LANE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 5DE | £402,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 14 GALMINGTON DRIVE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 5AD | £190,000 | 21/01/2025 | Semi-detached | | 8 KILMORIE CLOSE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 5AJ | £288,500 | 07/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 13 GALMINGTON LANE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 5DG | £329,950 | 01/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 17 GALMINGTON DRIVE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 5AE | £370,000 | 22/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 37 GALMINGTON DRIVE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 5AQ | £307,500 | 03/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 133 GALMINGTON ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 5DN | £220,000 | 21/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 24 HOVELAND LANE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 5DE | £395,000 | 03/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 36 GALMINGTON DRIVE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 5AQ | £225,000 | 20/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 62 MANOR ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4SQ | £247,500 | 15/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 7 GALMINGTON LANE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 5DG | £430,000 | 21/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 72 MANOR ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4SQ | £250,000 | 20/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 17 ASHFORD ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 5DH | £230,000 | 28/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 1 WILTSHIRE CLOSE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4JR | £334,000 | 01/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 76 GALMINGTON ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 5DN | £210,000 | 20/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 2 GALMINGTON DRIVE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 5AD | £320,000 | 19/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 76 MANOR ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4SQ | £420,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 4 GALMINGTON DRIVE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 5AD | £242,000 | 17/08/2021 | Semi-detached | | 40 ESSEX DRIVE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4JY | £260,000 | 30/07/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £215,000 (2 sales) **Area average:** £300,358 (18 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £288,550 (30 Semi-detached, TA1, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -48% ## 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 Herefordshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.82% (okay) - **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:** £1,271/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 0.7% - **10y growth:** 31.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for South West; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.2% - **5y growth (index):** 16.4% - **10y growth (index):** 40.4% ## 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)