27 CANAL VIEW
TAUNTON, BATHPOOL, SOMERSET TA2 8BF
£155,000
Property details
Tenure
LEASEHOLD
Floor area
59 m²
Council tax band
B
EPC rating
C
Last sold
£150,000 Mar 2026
Price per m²
£2,627/m²
Local average
£125,929 (+23.1%)
Deprivation
Decile 7 (21,186 of 33,755)
Street crime
121 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)
Key features
- Contemporary second-floor apartment with far reaching views
- Two bedrooms including an ensuite master bedroom
- Open-plan living, dining and kitchen area
- Three piece bathroom with window
- Designated parking space
- Far reaching views
- Secure door entry system
- Ideally positioned for schools and excellent amenities
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Broadband
- FTTC (fibre to the cabinet)
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas central
- Parking
- Off street
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- No
Description
Located in the sought-after Bathpool area, 27 Canal View is a stylish, purpose-built second-floor apartment enjoying far-reaching views towards the beautiful Blackdown Hills. With a designated parking space and well-maintained communal gardens, this property is an excellent opportunity for a first-time buyer or a landlord/investor seeking a ready-to-go rental.
Bathpool is a popular and well-connected residential area on the eastern edge of Taunton, offering the perfect balance of modern living and convenience. With excellent local amenities including a primary school, shop, and riverside walks, it’s ideal for families, professionals, and retirees alike. The area benefits from easy access to the M5 motorway and Taunton railway station, making it perfect for commuters, while the nearby River Tone and Bridgwater & Taunton Canal provide lovely walking and cycling routes
Accessed via a secure communal entrance, this well-presented apartment opens into a welcoming entrance hall with storage space. The heart of the home is the open-plan living, dining and kitchen area, offering a bright and versatile space to relax, dine or entertain, with ample room for furnishings and a good range of modern base and wall units in the kitchen area. There are two well-proportioned bedrooms, including a master bedroom with an ensuite shower room, and a guest bedroom ideal for visitors, home working or additional storage. A stylish three-piece bathroom completes the accommodation.
TOTAL FLOOR AREA
58 sq.m.
TENURE
Leasehold. 999 year lease from 01.01.2017. Service charge - £1,823.06 per annum.
COUNCIL TAX
Somerset Council Tax Band B. Charges payable for 2025/26 - £2,007.48
EPC Rating: C
Listed by
Taunton
Ware & Co
Reference: 167661905
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 10/09/2025
Expiry date: 09/09/2035
Current heating cost: £280/year
Potential heating cost: £287/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £390
Recommendations
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£360 - £420)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Registered land (INSPIRE)
INSPIRE registered land data is not available for this location yet.
Floorplans
All
EPC Graphs
EPC 1
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 23/03/2026 (5 months ago) | £150,000 | — |
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 50 CANAL VIEW, BATHPOOL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8BF | £260,000 | 05/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 23 ROYS PLACE, BATHPOOL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8AX | £207,000 | 21/07/2023 | Flat |
| Same street 43 CANAL VIEW, BATHPOOL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8BF | £186,000 | 25/03/2022 | Flat |
| Same street 47 CANAL VIEW, BATHPOOL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8BF | £255,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £233,667 (3 sales)
Area average: £207,000 (1 sale)
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: Flats and maisonettes. As of June 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: £723/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | The Forge (NE-bound) | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | The Forge (SW-bound) | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Argos | 0.6 miles |
| Shop | K&B Motors | 0.6 miles |
| Train station | Taunton | 1.8 miles |
| Hospital | Nuffield Taunton | 2.9 miles |
| Hospital | St Margarets Hospice | 3.0 miles |
| Train station | Norton Fitzwarren | 4.2 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total incidents | 121 |
Within 1 mile during Jul 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 | 0.4 miles | Inadequate — 24 May 2023 |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 11 Jul 2014 |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 25 May 2023 |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 18 May 2016 |
| Cambian Somerset School | Other | 1.0 miles | Good — 18 May 2022 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count 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).