THE OLD SORTING OFFICE, CHURCHINFORD, TAUNTON, TA3 7EJ - £308,000

THE OLD SORTING OFFICE is a very small extended detached house of 76m², built sometime from 2012 onwards. It was last sold for £308,000 in August 2023, which was around 31% below the average August 2023 detached price in the Somerset local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was April 2023, where the current energy rating was E, and the potential energy rating was B.

THE OLD SORTING OFFICE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for THE OLD SORTING OFFICE since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average detached price in the Somerset local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Both of the two THE OLD SORTING OFFICE sales were for below the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2023 2 AUG	£308,000	£447,929	31% below HPI
2018 4 MAY	£258,000	£350,095	26% below HPI

THE OLD SORTING OFFICE Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Somerset local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The two THE OLD SORTING OFFICE sales from May 2018 and August 2023 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the May 2018 sale was for 26% below the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 26% below the HPI over time, until the August 2023 sale, where it falls to 31% below the HPI. The line then continues to track at 31% below the HPI.

How Large is THE OLD SORTING OFFICE?

THE OLD SORTING OFFICE is 76m², which includes three extensions, according to the EPC inspection conducted in April 2023. This puts it in the smallest 10% of detached houses in Churchinford, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Churchinford, and where THE OLD SORTING OFFICE lies on this distribution: 4% of detached houses are smaller than THE OLD SORTING OFFICE, and 96% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Churchinford.

THE OLD SORTING OFFICE: Plot and Title Map

THE OLD SORTING OFFICE sits on a plot of roughly 0.036 of an acre, or 145m². The below map shows the location of THE OLD SORTING OFFICE, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of THE OLD SORTING OFFICE). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is THE OLD SORTING OFFICE?

THE OLD SORTING OFFICE is located in CHURCHINFORD, in the TA3 postcode district. The below map shows the position of THE OLD SORTING OFFICE in CHURCHINFORD.