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£180,000
Semi-detached · 2 beds · 1 bath · 578 sq ft
Burton Place, Taunton, TA1
0.19 miles away
Leasehold
1/12
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1 bed flat for sale Tower Street, Taunton, TA1
Asking price
£75,000
Added on 16/09/2026
Added on 16/09/2026
Retirement home
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Size
- £103 per sq ft
- Tenure
- Leasehold
EPC Energy rating band C 70
Key features
- Top Floor Purpose Built Retirement Apartment for the Over 55's
- Fabulous Edge of Town Centre Location
- Impressive Larger Design
- No Onward Chain
- Impressive Lift Facility
- Ample Off-Road Communal Parking
- Wonderful Communal Attractions Including Large Residents Lounge
- An Early Viewing is Recommended
About this property
A fabulous and surprisingly spacious purpose-built top-floor retirement apartment within the favoured Beech Court complex, which enjoys an enviable edge of town centre location, yet somehow manages to provide a haven of peace and tranquillity, which truly needs to be seen to be fully appreciated.
The apartment itself, which is located on the top floor with the advantage of attractive leafy views and accessed by an excellent lift facility, in brief comprises; entrance hall, lounge/diner, kitchen, double bedrooms and separate shower room. The property is also enhanced by economical night storage heating and is fully double glazed. In addition, there is a range of exciting communal facilities on offer and ample off-road parking.
Floorplan
Energy performance
Energy rating band C 70
Current
Potential
92+
A
81-91
B
69-80
C
Current rating: 70 C
Potential rating: 77 C
55-68
D
39-54
E
21-38
F
1-20
G
This home is rated band C, scoring 70 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band C (77) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.
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
£103 / sq ft
Area average (sold)
£299 / sq ft
Price per area, sold homes nearby
£206 / sq ft
£103 / sq ft
£387 / sq ft
Lowest
This home
Highest
£103 per sq ft, below almost all 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
Tower Street, Taunton, TA1
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £75,000
£38k £113k
Deposit11% £8,000
£0 £75k
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £67,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £15,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, Beech Court, Tower Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Apr 2026 | 603 sq ft £170/sq ft | 603 sq ft | £170 | £102,500 |
| Flat 36, Beech Court, Tower Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Sept 2025 | 603 sq ft £113/sq ft | 603 sq ft | £113 | £68,000 |
| Flat 11, Beech Court, Tower Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jun 2025 | 484 sq ft £170/sq ft | 484 sq ft | £170 | £82,500 |
| Flat 27, Beech Court, Tower Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jun 2025 | 495 sq ft £162/sq ft | 495 sq ft | £162 | £80,000 |
| Flat 12, Beech Court, Tower Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Mar 2025 | 614 sq ft £147/sq ft | 614 sq ft | £147 | £90,000 |
| Flat 17, Beech Court, Tower Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jan 2025 | 603 sq ft £171/sq ft | 603 sq ft | £171 | £103,000 |
| Flat 10, Beech Court, Tower Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Dec 2024 | 635 sq ft £142/sq ft | 635 sq ft | £142 | £90,000 |
| Flat 42, Beech Court, Tower Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Dec 2024 | 484 sq ft £180/sq ft | 484 sq ft | £180 | £87,000 |
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