# 2 bedroom flat for sale (TA2 8BF) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 27 CANAL VIEW, TAUNTON, BATHPOOL, SOMERSET TA2 8BF | | Price | £155,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | B | | Last sold | £150,000 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 09/09/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £280/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £390 ### Recommendations - E (£360 - £420) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0310-2090-8510-2495-8405) ## Description Canal View, Taunton 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 ## Property Photos - ![Aerial](/listings/photos/167661905/2021563) - Aerial - ![Living Dining Kitchen](/listings/photos/167661905/2021564) - Living Dining Kitchen - ![Living Dining Kitchen](/listings/photos/167661905/2021565) - Living Dining Kitchen - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/167661905/2021566) - Bedroom 2 - ![Communal Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/167661905/2021567) - Communal Entrance Hall - ![Communal Entrance](/listings/photos/167661905/2021568) - Communal Entrance - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167661905/2021569) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167661905/2021570) - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/167661905/2021571) - Kitchen - ![Living Dining Kitchen](/listings/photos/167661905/2021572) - Living Dining Kitchen - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/167661905/2021573) - Bedroom 1 - ![Ensuite Shower Room](/listings/photos/167661905/2021574) - Ensuite Shower Room - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/167661905/2021575) - Bathroom - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167661905/2021576) - ![View](/listings/photos/167661905/2021577) - View - ![Front](/listings/photos/167661905/2021578) - Front - ![Bin and Bike Store](/listings/photos/167661905/2021579) - Bin and Bike Store - ![Photo](/listings/photos/167661905/2021580) - ![Allocated drive parking](/listings/photos/167661905/2021581) - Allocated drive parking ## Floorplans - ![All](/listings/photos/167661905/2021582) - All ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/167661905/2021583) - EPC 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 27 CANAL VIEW, BATHPOOL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8BF | £150,000 | 23/03/2026 | Flat | ## 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] 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £125,929 (7 Flat, TA2, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +23.1% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South West). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,112/mo - **Realistic:** £1,236/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,360/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Taunton & West Somerset (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £723/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.8% (okay) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £154,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £123,600 *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:** £2,627/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 15.4% - **10y growth:** 31.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for South West; Flats and maisonettes series; as of June 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -1.3% - **5y growth (index):** -2.9% - **10y growth (index):** 19.5% ## 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)