18 Triscombe Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7PG

Description

Vacant freehold semi-detached house with two reception rooms, kitchen, conservatory, WC, three bedrooms, bathroom, off-street parking and a rear garden. GIA approximately 101.66 sq m (1,094 sq ft). An eight-week completion period applies to this lot.

Accommodation

Ground floor: two reception rooms, kitchen, conservatory and WC. First floor: three bedrooms and bathroom.

Location

Taunton town centre can be accessed on foot or by regular bus routes and offers a wide range of shops, schools and leisure facilities. Excellent road and rail connections are nearby, including access to the M5 motorway (Junction 25, Blackbrook) and a mainline rail link to major cities.

Tenure / Property Information

Investment Analysis

The strongest evidence is the same property, which sold for £140,000 on 14 March 2025. Other semi-detached properties on Triscombe Road sold between £233,000 and £254,000 in 2023, with another sale at £187,500 in 2019, but their condition, accommodation and specification are not supplied. A cautious base GDV of £140,000 is therefore used, with substantial valuation uncertainty.

Investment Snapshot

Strategy Recommendation

Proceed only after inspection, legal review and confirmation of all auction charges. On the supplied evidence, avoid relying on the higher historic street comparables and do not bid on a flip or BRRR basis without verified costs.

Works Required

No specific defects or refurbishment requirements are evidenced. Obtain a full survey and inspection before budgeting for works; only the stated accommodation, parking and garden are confirmed.

Rental & Market Context

Sold Comparables

The following completed sales were identified within approximately 5 miles:

Potential BRRR Position

Using the cautious £140,000 base GDV, a 75% refinance indication is £105,000. A meaningful BRRR cash-left-in calculation cannot be completed because refurbishment costs, buyer costs, other charges and finance costs are unsupported. The direct 2025 sale provides limited apparent value headroom over the £125,000 guide before costs.

Buy-to-Let Analysis

The property is vacant and has three bedrooms, but no sufficiently specific rental comparable or auctioneer rent estimate is provided. Rental income and gross yield cannot be established. Buyer fees, other charges, finance costs and refurbishment costs are also unknown.

Flip Analysis

The same property sold for £140,000 in March 2025, implying only £15,000 gross spread over the £125,000 guide before works, fees, finance, taxes and selling costs. A surplus cannot be calculated because works and selling allowances are not evidenced. The higher 2023 street sales are not sufficiently comparable to rely on for a flip valuation.

Investor Risks & Due Diligence

• Condition and required works are not evidenced.

• No sufficiently specific rental evidence is available.

• Buyer premium, administration charge and other third-party charges are unspecified.

• The property is vacant, so no passing rent is available.

• An eight-week completion period applies.

• Comparable sale prices vary substantially and the reasons for the difference are not supplied.

• The £125,000 guide leaves limited apparent headroom against the property's £140,000 March 2025 sale before costs.

Recommendation

Proceed only after inspection, legal review and confirmation of all auction charges. On the supplied evidence, avoid relying on the higher historic street comparables and do not bid on a flip or BRRR basis without verified costs.

Strategy Rating

Analysis Confidence

A recent completed sale of the same property is available, but condition, rent, EPC, council tax, fees, refurbishment costs and detailed comparable specifications are missing.