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Horner Road, Taunton

South West

£210,000

Listed on 28/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Terraced
Area
851 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

This three-bedroom mid-terrace house is offered with vacant possession and has a layout comprising an entrance hall, front living room, separate rear dining room accessed through the kitchen, and three first-floor bedrooms with a family bathroom. The kitchen has a basic range of wall and base units, work surfaces and tiled splashbacks, with space for a cooker, washing machine and tall fridge/freezer. The property has uPVC double glazing and gas-fired central heating, according to the listing. Outside, there is an enclosed lawned garden with gated side access. The listing describes the house as requiring updating and modernisation, giving a purchaser scope to undertake improvements. The agent notes that the property is understood to be of Laing Easi Form construction.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

57out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £210,000, this three-bedroom home is priced around 15% below the local £/sqf average, making the asking price a clear acquisition opportunity. It offers separate living and dining rooms, an enclosed garden and gated side access, with scope to create a more contemporary family home through a medium-scale programme of improvements.

The interiors are dated across several rooms, and the kitchen ceiling staining and bathroom surface deterioration need investigating as part of the work. The overall score is still weak: the price compares well locally, but the economics are tight against current local average values once improvements are considered. The listing also identifies Laing Easi Form construction, so buyers should establish the construction details and suitability through appropriate checks.

Key opportunities

  • Modernise the dated living spaces and bedrooms, including wall finishes and flooring, to give the home a more cohesive feel.
  • Replace the dated kitchen and bathroom finishes, investigating the kitchen ceiling staining before work begins.
  • Tidy and improve the enclosed rear garden, and assess the weathered outbuilding for its condition and potential use.

Key risks

  • Investigate the visible ceiling staining and surface deterioration, and establish whether any underlying issue needs attention.
  • Confirm the Laing Easi Form construction details and obtain appropriate survey advice before proceeding.

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Location

Horner Road, Taunton
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Taunton Rail Station

    0.8 miles

    Train · Taunton

  • Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station

    4.9 miles

    Train · Bishops Lydeard

  • Bridgwater Rail Station

    8.0 miles

    Train · Bridgwater

  • Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station

    13.9 miles

    Train · Highbridge

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£793
Based on a loan of £157,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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