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2 bed flat for sale Keeper Close, Taunton, TA1

Asking price

£270,000

Added on 01/10/2026

Retirement home

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Size: £330 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold; 990 years left(from the agent's description)

Service charge £4,137 a yearGround rent £495 a year EPC B 90

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

Key features

First Floor Retirement Apartment - Lift Access To All Floors
Two Double Bedrooms - Principal Bedroom With En-Suite Shower Room & Walk In Wardrobe
West Facing Walk Out Balcony
Owned Parking Space
Homeowners Lounge Where Social Events Take Place
Communal Rooftop Terrace
Communal Gym
Guest Suite Available For Family & Friends
Excellent House Manager Oversees The Smooth Running Of The Development
24/7 Careline & Secure Entry System

About this property

Lock HouseLock 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. All apartments are equipped with a 24-hour emergency call facility and sophisticated intercom system providing both a visual and verbal link to the main development entrance. The development enjoys excellent communal facilities including a fantastic homeowners lounge, a communal rooftop terrace and fantastic gym for homeowners to enjoy.

Floorplan

Energy performance

B 90

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

90 B

69-80

55-68

39-54

21-38

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This home is rated band B, scoring 90 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

£330 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£299 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£206 / sq ft

£330 / sq ft

£387 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£330 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

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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 £270,000

£135k £405k

Deposit10% £27,000

£0 £270k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £243,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £54,000 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