Phoenix Cottage, Church View, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6HX

Phoenix Cottage is a semi-detached house in Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Shepton Mallet (BA4 6HX). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 is 44.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 54.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2016.