Essex Drive - TA1 4JY
Key Postcode Insights
TA1 4JY is a residential postcode situated on Essex Drive, Taunton, TA1 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 710th largest and 687th most expensive of the 1,011 postcodes in the TA1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £311,576
- 10 Year change
- up 34.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,431pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 75.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £369/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
TA1 4JY is a residential postcode situated on Essex Drive, Taunton, TA1 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 710th largest and 687th most expensive of the 1,011 postcodes in the TA1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £311,576
- 10 Year change
- up 34.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,431pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 75.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £369/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin TA1 4JY
- 2 Essex Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Essex Drive
House
- 6 Essex Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Essex Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Essex Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in TA1 4JY sold for £425,000 on 6th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £311,576.
The TA1 4JY Sales Market has increased by 34.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £311,576 |
| June 2025 | -0.6% | £314,620 |
| June 2024 | -3% | £316,526 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £326,277 |
| June 2022 | 13.7% | £319,434 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £280,902 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £265,453 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £257,427 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £251,472 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £241,063 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £230,958 |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £223,344 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £220,274 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £208,511 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £209,235 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £209,078 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £213,201 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £198,301 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £224,224 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £229,191 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,431.
The TA1 4JY Rental Market has increased by 75.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,386pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.2% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £991pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £915pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £881pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £848pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £832pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.7% | £814pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £808pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £793pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £783pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £784pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £763pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £761pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £730pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £803pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £787pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th March 2026 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
TA1 4JY has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£425,000 | 4 Bed House20, Essex Drive, Taunton, TA1 4JY20, Essex Drive, Taunton, TA1 4JY
- Sold Feb 2026£350,000 | 3 Bed House18, Essex Drive, Taunton, TA1 4JY18, Essex Drive, Taunton, TA1 4JY
- Sold Oct 2024£324,500 | 3 Bed House6, Essex Drive, Taunton, TA1 4JY6, Essex Drive, Taunton, TA1 4JY
- Sold Jan 2024£295,000 | 3 Bed House2, Essex Drive, Taunton, TA1 4JY2, Essex Drive, Taunton, TA1 4JY
- Sold Jul 2021£260,000 | 3 Bed House40, Essex Drive, Taunton, TA1 4JY40, Essex Drive, Taunton, TA1 4JY
Nearby Postcodes
TA1 4JY is the 710th largest and the 687th most expensive postcode out of the 1,011 postcodes in the TA1 area.
- TA1 4JR, Wiltshire Close, Taunton, TA1TA1 4JR8 Addresses|29 m away
- TA1 4JX, Essex Drive, Taunton, TA1TA1 4JX22 Addresses|39 m away
- TA1 4JT, Wiltshire Close, Taunton, TA1TA1 4JT12 Addresses|91 m away
- TA1 4JS, Wiltshire Close, Taunton, TA1TA1 4JS12 Addresses|94 m away
- TA1 4JU, Wiltshire Close, Taunton, TA1TA1 4JU12 Addresses|97 m away
Property Types
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (17)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£450,000 | 4 Bed House27, Essex Drive, Taunton, TA1 4JX27, Essex Drive, Taunton, TA1 4JX
- Sold Mar 2026£425,000 | 4 Bed House20, Essex Drive, Taunton, TA1 4JY20, Essex Drive, Taunton, TA1 4JY
- Sold Feb 2026£350,000 | 3 Bed House18, Essex Drive, Taunton, TA1 4JY18, Essex Drive, Taunton, TA1 4JY
Schools Nearby
- Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton300 m away
- Orchard Grove Primary School700 m away
- Parkfield Primary School900 m away
- The Castle School1.3 km away
- Bishop Fox's School2.2 km away
- Pyrland School3.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to TA1 4JY is Taunton station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Taunton|2.5 km away
- Bridgwater|16.5 km away
- Tiverton Parkway|19.2 km away
- Honiton|23.7 km away
