1/22
Retirement
£300,000
Flat · 2 beds · 2 baths · 829 sq ft
Keeper Close, Taunton, TA1
Leasehold
1/21
1/21
2 bed flat for sale Keeper Close, Taunton, TA1
Asking price
£300,000
Added on 01/10/2026
Added on 01/10/2026
Retirement home
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- £362 per sq ft
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- 990 years left(from the agent's description)
Service charge £4,137 a year(from the agent's description)Ground rent £495 a year(from the agent's description) EPC Energy rating band B 86
* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.
Key features
- Second Floor Corner Apartment - Lift Access To All Floors
- Two Walk Out Balconies
- Owned Parking Space
- Two Bedrooms - Main Bedroom With En-Suite & Walk In Wardrobe
- Separate Guests Shower Room
- House Manager Oversees The Running Of The Development
- 24/7 Careline & House Manager During Office Hours
- Homeowners Lounge & Gym
- Guest Suite Available For Visiting Friends & Family
- Communal Roof Terrace and Decked Area
About this property
Lock HousePresented in excellent order, this two bedroom, second floor apartment enjoys a pleasant Southerly aspect from it's two balconies, along with views over Taunton and the canal. The apartment offers bright accommodation including a living room and master bedroom both with French doors opening onto balconies, quality kitchen with a host of integrated appliances, two shower rooms (one en-suite to the master bedroom), further double bedroom and a large utility cupboard with washer/dryer. Lock House is a ‘Retirement Living’ development providing an independent living opportunity for those over 60 years of age with the day-to-day support provided by our excellent House Manager who overseas the smooth running of the development.
Floorplan
Energy performance
Energy rating band B 86
Current
Potential
92+
A
81-91
B
Current rating: 86 B
Potential rating: 86 B
69-80
C
55-68
D
39-54
E
21-38
F
1-20
G
This home is rated band B, scoring 86 out of 100. The average British home is band D.
Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.
Council tax
Ask agent
Per year
- Band A£1,707
- Band B£1,992
- Band C£2,276
- Band D£2,561
- Band E£3,130
- Band F£3,699
- Band G£4,268
- Band H£5,121
The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Somerset, 2026/27 bills run from £1,707 a year in band A to £5,121 in band H.
Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Somerset, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.
Price guide
This home
£362 / sq ft
Area average (sold)
£299 / sq ft
Price per area, sold homes nearby
£206 / sq ft
£362 / sq ft
£387 / sq ft
Lowest
This home
Highest
£362 per sq ft, above the middle of recent sales in TA1 (£206–£387, 10th–90th percentile, 1,206 sales over 24 months).
Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 1,206 homes sold in TA1 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in TA1 →
Location
Keeper Close, Taunton, TA1
Part of a development
This home is in Lock House. See the scheme's facilities, developer and other homes there.
Lock House
McCarthy Stone · Taunton
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Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £300,000
£150k £450k
Deposit10% £30,000
£0 £300k
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £270,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £60,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Properties sold nearby
HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Lock House, Keeper Close Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Oct 2024 | 614 sq ft £326/sq ft | 614 sq ft | £326 | £200,000 |
| 24, Lock House, Keeper Close Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Apr 2024 | 614 sq ft £264/sq ft | 614 sq ft | £264 | £162,000 |
| 30, Lock House, Keeper Close Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jan 2024 | 560 sq ft £241/sq ft | 560 sq ft | £241 | £135,000 |
| 7, Lock House, Keeper Close Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | May 2023 | 560 sq ft £304/sq ft | 560 sq ft | £304 | £170,000 |
| 18, Lock House, Keeper Close Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Mar 2022 | 538 sq ft £388/sq ft | 538 sq ft | £388 | £209,000 |
| 14, Lock House, Keeper Close Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jul 2020 | 829 sq ft £384/sq ft | 829 sq ft | £384 | £318,200 |
| 9, Lock House, Keeper Close Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jun 2020 | 969 sq ft £238/sq ft | 969 sq ft | £238 | £231,000 |
| 24, Lock House, Keeper Close Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jan 2020 | 614 sq ft £359/sq ft | 614 sq ft | £359 | £220,000 |
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