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2 bed flat for sale Eastgate Gardens, Taunton, TA1

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£160,000

Added on 24/09/2026

Retirement home

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £248 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold; 88 years left(from the agent's description)

Service charge £2,726 a year

* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.

Key features

Two-bedroom first-floor retirement flat (Over 55's)
Modernised and well maintained throughout
Quiet residential location, with well maintained communal gardens
Close to Taunton town centre and local amenities
Low-maintenance home with excellent transport links nearby

About this property

A nicely presented first-floor retirement flat for the over 55's, situated in the highly regarded Eastgate Gardens development in a peaceful and convenient location in Taunton town centre. The well-maintained accommodation comprises a spacious lounge/diner, modern fitted kitchen, two bedrooms and a modern shower room. Offering a comfortable and low-maintenance lifestyle, the property is ideal for those seeking independent living within a welcoming community environment.

Floorplan

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

£248 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£299 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£206 / sq ft

£248 / sq ft

£387 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£248 per sq ft, below 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

Eastgate Gardens, Taunton, TA1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £160,000

£80k £240k

Deposit10% £16,000

£0 £160k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £144,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £32,000 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
20, Eastgate Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2026	624 sq ft £229/sq ft	624 sq ft	£229	£143,000
45, Eastgate Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2026	646 sq ft £240/sq ft	646 sq ft	£240	£155,000
34, Eastgate Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2025	689 sq ft £174/sq ft	689 sq ft	£174	£120,000
15, Eastgate Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2025	603 sq ft £219/sq ft	603 sq ft	£219	£132,000
21, Eastgate Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2025	646 sq ft £225/sq ft	646 sq ft	£225	£145,000
5, Eastgate Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2025	603 sq ft £224/sq ft	603 sq ft	£224	£135,000
26, Eastgate Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2025	678 sq ft £166/sq ft	678 sq ft	£166	£112,500
29, Eastgate Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2024	603 sq ft £220/sq ft	603 sq ft	£220	£132,500