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2 bed retirement property for sale Kinglake Drive, Taunton, TA1

Asking price

£240,000

Added on 24/09/2026

Retirement home

Type: Retirement property
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £271 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Key features

Retirement Apartment for over 60s - Independent Living
Top Floor Two bedroom Apartment
Fantastic Communal Areas
Great on Site Facilities - Restaurant, Village Shop, Fitness Suite, Hair Salon etc
Lift Access in Building
Community Led Activities
Located in Close Proximity to Vivary Park

About this property

Set within a desirable location, residents enjoy beautifully landscaped and maintained gardens and an impressive range of amenities, including a restaurant, bar, fitness suite, hair salon, village shop, guest accommodation, and a lively calendar of social events. Discover this bright and spacious two-bedroom apartment, perfectly positioned on the top floor with sweeping views of the picturesque Village Green and the dual aspect of the property also gives stunning views towards the Blackdown Hills. Access is secure and convenient via an automated entrance, with both lift and stair options available.

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

£271 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£299 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£206 / sq ft

£271 / sq ft

£387 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£271 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

Kinglake Drive, Taunton, TA1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £240,000

£120k £360k

Deposit10% £24,000

£0 £240k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £216,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £48,000 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
81, Kinglake Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2026	797 sq ft £377/sq ft	797 sq ft	£377	£300,000
Flat 11, Middleway House, Kinglake Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2026	807 sq ft £316/sq ft	807 sq ft	£316	£255,000
Flat 77, Sherford Lodge, Kinglake Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2026	764 sq ft £209/sq ft	764 sq ft	£209	£160,000
Flat 50, Vivary House, Kinglake Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2026	936 sq ft £240/sq ft	936 sq ft	£240	£225,000
Flat 56, Vivary House, Kinglake Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2025	840 sq ft £256/sq ft	840 sq ft	£256	£215,000
Flat 53, Vivary House, Kinglake Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2025	818 sq ft £244/sq ft	818 sq ft	£244	£200,000
Flat 23, Blagdon Lodge, Kinglake Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2025	1,012 sq ft £178/sq ft	1,012 sq ft	£178	£180,000
67, Kinglake Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2025	818 sq ft £330/sq ft	818 sq ft	£330	£270,000