Housing Market Analysis for THE OCTAGON, TA1 1RT

Are you looking to understand TA1 1RT house prices? Here, we provide a detailed analysis of the latest sold house prices, trends over the years, and key statistics to help you gauge the real estate landscape in this Somerset West and Taunton postcode.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA1 1RT area, explore the TA1 1RT Area information page.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the TA1 1RT area, explore the TA1 1RT Crime Rates page.

Overview of Sold House prices

As per the latest sold houses in the TA1 1RT postcode area, The average prices are as follows,

Flat
- The average price is around £105,655 median price is £115,000 Standard Deviation is £34,272 with Total Sold: 64
- The Last 5 Year average price is £131,250 with Total Sold: 8
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 9 THE OCTAGON: £150,000 (Sold on 22 Sep 2023)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 21 THE OCTAGON: £115,000 (Sold on 15 Dec 2023)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

Below table and chart gives the average TA1 1RT house prices and number of sold houses over the years. This helps understand the price trend over the years in this postcode.

Please note that this data is populated based on the sold houses data given by the Land Registry.

House Type: Flat

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2023	£143,333	£2,839	3
2022	£147,500	£2,707	2
2020	£105,000	£2,281	2
2019	£115,000	£2,130	1
2018	£120,875	£2,213	4
2017	£121,000	£1,942	2
2016	£120,120	£2,407	5
2014	£113,000	£1,936	2
2013	£107,000	£1,945	4
2012	£120,000	£1,791	1
2011	£115,000	£2,356	1
2010	£130,000	£2,436	1
2008	£140,000	£2,368	2
2007	£137,000	£3,500	3
2006	£127,500	£2,936	2
2005	£115,000	£2,212	1
2004	£149,125	£2,773	4
2003	£116,375	£2,376	4
2002	£96,500	£1,859	1
2001	£66,667	£1,549	3
2000	£82,225	£1,448	2
1999	£60,650	£1,295	3
1998	£49,500	£892	1
1997	£57,921	£984	7
1996	£48,500	£967	2
1995	£49,000	£918	1

All the Sales in the THE OCTAGON, TA1 1RT

See the table below for more details on the sold house prices in the TA1 1RT, Somerset West and Taunton postcode.

Address	Sold Date	Price	% Change
9 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 58 Sq.mtrAge: before 1900	22 Sep 2023	£150,000	30.43%
	02 Nov 2018	£115,000	109.09%
	29 Aug 1997	£55,000	First Sale
2 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 54 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	05 Jan 2023	£165,000	43.48%
	19 Jul 2019	£115,000	9.52%
	12 Jul 2013	£105,000	First Sale
41 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 55 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	23 Sep 2022	£160,000	30.08%
	02 Aug 2013	£123,000	-15.17%
	06 Apr 2006	£145,000	First Sale
24 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 53.88 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	27 May 2022	£135,000	50.00%
	04 Jan 2013	£90,000	First Sale
20 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 53.36 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	19 Jun 2020	£110,000	-15.38%
	15 Apr 2010	£130,000	-7.14%
	01 Sep 2004	£140,000	185.71%
	01 Dec 1995	£49,000	First Sale
21 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 40 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	17 Jan 2020	£100,000	-13.04%
21 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 40 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	15 Dec 2023	£115,000	First Sale
43 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 48.82 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	18 Sep 2018	£132,500	6.00%
	24 Mar 2016	£125,000	8.70%
	12 Aug 2011	£115,000	121.15%
	06 Jun 1996	£52,000	First Sale
25 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 62.51 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	10 Aug 2018	£119,000	-26.54%
	21 Dec 2004	£162,000	First Sale
34 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 52 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	29 Mar 2018	£117,000	-21.74%
34 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 52 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	10 Aug 2004	£149,500	First Sale
33 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 67 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	11 Aug 2017	£102,000	-15.00%
33 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 67 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	02 Apr 2012	£120,000	First Sale
23 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 59.3 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	10 Feb 2017	£140,000	61.85%
	05 May 2000	£86,500	57.27%
	06 Aug 1997	£55,000	-1.79%
	06 Jun 1997	£56,000	First Sale
11 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 47 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	25 Nov 2016	£92,000	First Sale
8 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 48 Sq.mtr	12 Sep 2016	£131,000	-9.66%
	26 Oct 2004	£145,000	17.41%
	24 Sep 2003	£123,500	27.98%
	07 Jun 2002	£96,500	First Sale
18 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 48.88 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	03 Aug 2016	£122,000	78.10%
	06 Apr 2001	£68,500	First Sale
31 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 57 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	31 Mar 2016	£130,600	-3.26%
	27 Nov 2008	£135,000	6.30%
	14 Nov 2003	£127,000	First Sale
14 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 54.23 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	14 May 2014	£105,000	-19.23%
	25 Jul 2003	£130,000	66.77%
	17 May 2000	£77,950	First Sale
7 THE OCTAGONFlat, Leasehold	17 Apr 2014	£121,000	-16.55%
	11 Apr 2008	£145,000	11.97%
	12 Mar 2007	£129,500	First Sale
1 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 57 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	26 Jul 2013	£110,000	First Sale
44 THE OCTAGONFlat, Leasehold	24 Aug 2007	£162,500	First Sale
15 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 34 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	29 Jun 2007	£119,000	First Sale
3 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 34 Sq.mtrAge: before 1900	11 Aug 2006	£110,000	29.41%
	25 Jul 2003	£85,000	44.07%
	01 Jun 2001	£59,000	First Sale
12 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 52 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	09 Sep 2005	£115,000	First Sale
19 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 48 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	15 Jun 2001	£72,500	34.26%
	27 May 1999	£54,000	3.85%
	11 Sep 1997	£52,000	First Sale
45 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 58 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	26 Nov 1999	£84,950	First Sale
5 THE OCTAGONFlat, Leasehold	26 Feb 1999	£43,000	First Sale
4 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 55.47 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	06 Mar 1998	£49,500	First Sale
32 THE OCTAGONFlat, Leasehold	31 Oct 1997	£65,000	First Sale
35 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 52 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	23 Jun 1997	£62,500	First Sale
42 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 75 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	27 Mar 1997	£59,950	First Sale
40 THE OCTAGONFlat, LeaseholdArea: 51.8 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	28 Jun 1996	£45,000	First Sale

Check out the sold house prices near the TA1 1RT postcode. Properties currently for saleProperties currently for rent

THE OCTAGON, TA1 1RT Near By properties

Interactive Map

This Interactive map can help you visualize the nearby sold house in the TA1 1RT postcode area

Nearby Sold House Price Statstics

Knowing the nearby sold house in the area helps gauge the property market in the area. Below data gives house price Statstics of the surrounding area of the TA1 1RT postcode.

Terraced
- The average price is around £135,599 median price is £135,000 Standard Deviation is £83,353 with Total Sold: 2,114
- The Last 5 Year average price is £205,930 with Total Sold: 289
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 10 EASTBOURNE GATE: £202,500 (Sold on 20 Sep 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 46 EASTGATE GARDENS: £45,000 (Sold on 03 Feb 1995)
Semi-Detached
- The average price is around £149,612 median price is £146,250 Standard Deviation is £74,385 with Total Sold: 246
- The Last 5 Year average price is £233,240 with Total Sold: 29
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is ANSTEY COTTAGE, 8A ST JAMES STREET: £245,000 (Sold on 30 Aug 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 19 SHELDON COURT: £48,500 (Sold on 30 May 1995)
Flat
- The average price is around £133,401 median price is £117,000 Standard Deviation is £71,672 with Total Sold: 1,759
- The Last 5 Year average price is £160,443 with Total Sold: 351
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 23, CHAUCER COURT EAST REACH: £135,000 (Sold on 21 Aug 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is FLAT 2, DELLERS COURT DELLERS WHARF: £75,000 (Sold on 19 Jan 1995)
Other
- The average price is around £1,071,144 median price is £250,000 Standard Deviation is £3,241,226 with Total Sold: 184
- The Last 5 Year average price is £957,382 with Total Sold: 95
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , FINE FABRICS MAGDALENE LANE: £120,000 (Sold on 27 Jun 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is UNIT D, ASPECT CORPORATION STREET: £170,000 (Sold on 30 Nov 2010)
Detached
- The average price is around £204,064 median price is £160,000 Standard Deviation is £174,151 with Total Sold: 101
- The Last 5 Year average price is £289,125 with Total Sold: 12
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , WHIRLIGIG HOUSE CHURCH SQUARE: £820,000 (Sold on 10 Nov 2023)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is FLAT 29, BEECH COURT TOWER STREET: £60,000 (Sold on 21 Jul 1995)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

House Type: Terraced

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£225,926	£2,827	23
2023	£222,464	£2,549	43
2022	£225,372	£2,581	54
2021	£208,740	£2,166	69
2020	£174,889	£2,035	41
2019	£186,575	£1,923	59
2018	£193,724	£1,930	63
2017	£168,141	£1,945	67
2016	£167,303	£1,784	101
2015	£162,726	£1,843	74
2014	£164,249	£1,668	52
2013	£141,426	£1,645	53
2012	£146,572	£1,661	37
2011	£151,100	£1,588	37
2010	£153,426	£1,666	43
2009	£144,393	£1,606	39
2008	£179,086	£1,897	37
2007	£185,956	£2,072	104
2006	£158,276	£1,859	111
2005	£146,940	£1,683	67
2004	£142,851	£1,584	78
2003	£131,107	£1,510	119
2002	£113,574	£1,244	144
2001	£90,674	£911	89
2000	£84,059	£805	103
1999	£61,045	£679	104
1998	£51,289	£548	71
1997	£52,410	£540	96
1996	£50,399	£539	78
1995	£56,834	£582	58

House Type: Semi-Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£168,333	£1,884	3
2023	£252,500	£2,797	2
2022	£290,071	£3,112	7
2021	£235,328	£2,689	9
2020	£190,833	£1,985	3
2019	£206,600	£2,404	5
2018	£173,837	£2,025	5
2017	£208,333	£2,221	6
2016	£179,125	£1,901	4
2015	£174,083	£2,106	6
2014	£169,250	£1,786	6
2013	£173,625	£1,877	4
2012	£177,143	£1,756	7
2011	£194,750	£1,775	6
2010	£160,500	£1,911	4
2009	£180,208	£1,667	6
2008	£222,600	£2,216	5
2007	£181,938	£2,192	13
2006	£155,972	£1,926	23
2005	£163,300	£1,602	10
2004	£162,519	£1,672	16
2003	£152,763	£1,672	15
2002	£108,766	£1,174	19
2001	£121,967	£1,134	6
2000	£81,075	£886	6
1999	£91,993	£856	7
1998	£81,125	£784	4
1997	£65,812	£652	16
1996	£70,596	£605	12
1995	£52,273	£721	11

House Type: Flat

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£138,500	£2,382	20
2023	£153,951	£2,572	62
2022	£195,702	£2,966	104
2021	£142,488	£2,455	70
2020	£142,331	£2,400	37
2019	£144,953	£2,293	58
2018	£136,946	£2,424	59
2017	£141,142	£2,409	86
2016	£158,152	£2,676	101
2015	£146,686	£2,481	56
2014	£149,188	£2,754	69
2013	£123,362	£2,240	40
2012	£123,594	£2,404	42
2011	£118,703	£2,603	61
2010	£147,857	£2,872	58
2009	£164,544	£2,689	42
2008	£137,976	£2,688	72
2007	£148,160	£2,727	132
2006	£142,710	£2,539	132
2005	£127,882	£2,434	39
2004	£138,991	£2,391	47
2003	£116,589	£2,007	88
2002	£104,972	£1,756	77
2001	£85,319	£1,401	51
2000	£66,065	£1,238	26
1999	£57,725	£1,158	26
1998	£50,996	£969	25
1997	£50,298	£972	31
1996	£38,672	£895	19
1995	£50,145	£1,006	29

House Type: Other

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£4,266,600		5
2023	£844,084	£3,542	13
2022	£1,117,640	£1,993	15
2021	£507,858	£3,229	22
2020	£394,962	£1,174	13
2019	£947,156	£2,031	27
2018	£910,987	£2,041	26
2017	£357,549	£2,341	28
2016	£432,696	£16,144	13
2015	£644,675	£403	14
2014	£9,553,615	£8,969	6
2013	£300,000		1
2010	£170,000		1

House Type: Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2023	£402,667	£1,795	3
2022	£323,750	£4,090	2
2021	£540,000	£2,061	1
2020	£175,000	£2,280	2
2019	£181,000	£1,872	4
2018	£345,000	£2,654	1
2017	£192,000	£2,783	1
2016	£361,000	£1,458	2
2015	£219,000	£2,137	2
2014	£585,000	£14,268	1
2013	£237,667	£1,941	3
2010	£216,500	£2,150	2
2009	£233,750	£1,556	2
2008	£797,500		2
2007	£210,100	£2,319	5
2006	£291,700	£2,176	5
2005	£277,550	£2,218	7
2004	£174,090	£2,165	5
2003	£138,443	£1,830	14
2002	£139,041	£1,793	11
2000	£128,820	£1,346	10
1999	£100,564	£1,748	7
1998	£97,000	£894	4
1997	£120,000	£923	1
1996	£126,000		2
1995	£54,200	£1,002	2

House Type in TA1 1RT area

The most common house types in the TA1 1RT postcode area are Terraced (62), Flat (62), and converted building (27).

Total	188
Terraced	62
Flat	62
converted building	27
Shared house	19
Semi-detached	10
Detached	6
commercial building	2
temporary structure	0

Tenure of household

As per the tenure of household, most of the the properties are Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency (101), and Owned: Owns outright (39).

Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency	101
Owned: Owns outright	39
Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan	36
Private rented: Other private rented	11
Social rented: Other social rented	1
Does not apply	0
Shared ownership: Shared ownership	0
Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority	0
Lives rent free	0

Number of People in a Household

The most houses in the TA1 1RT have 1 person in household (95), and 2 people in household (55).

1 person in household	95
2 people in household	55
3 people in household	15
5 people in household	11
4 people in household	10
7 people in household	1
0 people in household	0
6 people in household	0
8 or more people in household	0