Raps Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1

Listed 8 days ago · Taunton
Situated in the popular Roughmoor area of Taunton, this characterful Victorian 3 bedroom terraced home combines original period features with thoughtful improvements, versatile accommodation and a generous, sunny rear garden. Retaining original fireplaces and exposed wooden flooring, the property offers two well-proportioned reception rooms, an extended kitchen/diner, three bedrooms and a recently refurbished ground-floor bathroom. A particular highlight is the established rear garden, with its attractive patio, five powered timber outbuildings and direct gated access to adjoining communal green space. The location also offers convenient access to the River Tone, Longrun Meadow and walking routes towards Taunton town centre. Combining original Victorian features, selected modern improvements, flexible accommodation and a substantial garden with exceptionally useful outbuildings, this property offers an appealing opportunity for buyers seeking a home with individuality. With scope for further personalisation, 9 Palmerston Road offers an attractive combination of period charm, practical living space and outdoor versatility. Viewing is recommended to fully appreciate the accommodation, garden and outbuildings.
Agency Registration Number: 11962171
Reception Room 1 2.74m x 4.29m Entered through a solid timber front door with traditional brass fittings, this characterful reception room features an original working Victorian open fireplace, exposed wooden flooring and fitted shelving and cupboards.
An electric radiator provides heating, while the room’s traditional features create a welcoming space for relaxing or entertaining.
Reception Room 2 3.61m x 4.29m A generously proportioned second reception room featuring exposed wooden flooring and a gas coal-effect fire set within a Cotswold stone surround.
The room also benefits from access hatches to the underfloor space and a wall-mounted 42-inch television, providing flexible accommodation for use as a principal living room or family room.
Kitchen/Diner 3.0m x 3.96m The extended kitchen/diner provides a bright and practical space for cooking and everyday dining.
An opening Velux roof window introduces natural light and ventilation, while the limestone tiled flooring incorporates two separately controlled sections of electric underfloor heating.
The fitted kitchen includes a double oven, stainless-steel sink, plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher, and space for a dining table.
Additional features include a television point, hot water heating controls and a cat flap.
Utility Area 0.91m x 2.08m A useful additional space connecting the kitchen with the ground-floor bathroom.
Bathroom 1.78m x 1.83m Recently refurbished, the bathroom features a WC with concealed cistern, washbasin with waterfall tap, insulated enamelled bath and power shower.
Further improvements include tiled flooring with electric underfloor heating, a heated towel radiator and a new hardwood door.
First Floor Landing Access to the loft space is via a retractable ladder. The loft benefits from power and lighting, a new hot water cylinder with dual immersion elements, a cold water storage tank and a TV amplifier.
Bedroom 1 2.74m x 4.27m A generously proportioned bedroom featuring an original fireplace and bespoke handmade solid ash fitted wardrobes and cupboards, providing attractive and practical storage.
Bedroom 2 3.35m x 3.61m A versatile second bedroom, currently arranged as an additional sitting room or office.
Features include an original fireplace, fitted overhead cupboards, a fibre broadband connection and an electrically heated airing cupboard.
The room also provides access to the adjoining third bedroom.
Bedroom 3 2.13m x 3.05m Accessed through bedroom two, this flexible room benefits from newly fitted wooden flooring and an electric radiator.
It would lend itself particularly well to use as a home office, dressing room, nursery or additional bedroom.
Outside Utility 1.52m x 2.44m A separate outside utility room provides a second WC, hot and cold water to a stainless-steel sink mounted on an oak washstand, a heated towel rail, tumble-dryer vent and fitted cupboard.
The bathroom and outside utility structures have benefited from recent roofing improvements, including marine-plywood flat roofing with heavy-duty GRP covering, new soffits and guttering.
Loft and Roof Space The property benefits from a fully boarded and insulated loft floor, accessed via a wide hatch with retractable ladder.
The loft is equipped with power and lighting, providing excellent additional storage space.
It also houses a recently installed hot water cylinder with dual immersion elements, a cold water storage tank and television amplifier.
Garden The generous, sunny rear garden is a standout feature of the property, offering an appealing combination of outdoor entertaining space, established planting and versatile outbuildings.
Immediately adjoining the house is a full-width Indian sandstone patio with planted borders, providing an attractive setting for outdoor dining and relaxation.
Beyond the patio, the garden includes a lawn, ornamental pond, maintained shrubs, a small vegetable patch, log store and a section of Cotswold stone boundary wall, complemented by maintained fencing.
There are five powered timber outbuildings, comprising three workshops, a summerhouse and a garden shed.
The three workshops benefit from electricity, lighting, fitted workbenches and shelving, providing excellent facilities for DIY, woodworking, crafts and other hobbies. Workshop contents may be available by separate negotiation.
The summerhouse benefits from power and lighting, while the newer garden shed stands on a concrete base and includ...
Parking - On street Unrestricted on-street parking is available, with no residents’ permit required.
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Median sold prices in TA1 over the last 12 months: terraced £232k · detached £417k · semi-detached £280k · flat £165k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Palmerston Road Taunton TA1 1ER | Terraced Freehold | 26 Jun 2026 | £205,000 |
| 19 Palmerston Road Taunton TA1 1ER | Terraced Freehold | 13 Oct 2025 | £200,000 |
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Listed by Gibbins Richards, Taunton on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 31 Oct 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 31/10/2026.
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