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Swiss Cottage, Linden Grove, Taunton, TA1 1EF

Listed building1 planning record

Estimated value

£409,000

  • Since the 2002 sale (£175,000)+134%
  • Against TA1 1EF's recent median (£390,000)+5%

Newest record on this page: June 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£409,000

  • Against its 2002 sale (£175,000)+134%
  • Against TA1 1EF's recent median (£390,000)+5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Swiss Cottage is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TA1 1EF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    121 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002

  • Recent sales in TA1 1EF

    5 sales, median £390,000 (2021–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Swiss Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2002Most recent

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 1EF: £390,000 (2021–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Swiss Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Swiss Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Taunton (TA1 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 sits 133.7% above the 2002 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 24.9% below the postcode norm. At 121 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (144 m² median across 15 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Swiss Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromF27toE47
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
5%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Swiss Cottage, Linden Grove, Taunton, TA1 1EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Swiss Cottage, Linden Grove, Taunton, TA1 1EF

0decisions5documents
  1. Jun 2003
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    ALTERATIONS TO RE-OPEN DOOR FROM THE KITCHEN TO THE GARDEN AT SWISS COTTAGE, LINDEN GROVE, TAUNTON.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    38/03/0281/LB
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On the street

Versus other Linden Grove homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Swiss Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,446

Street avg £2,271

Strongly below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Taunton district page.
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

366/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

French Weir — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

North Town Academy. 22 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • North Town AcademyPrimary250m
  • St Andrew's Church SchoolPrimary616m
  • The Castle SchoolSecondary645m
  • Parkfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • French WeirBus stop96m
  • Richmond RoadBus stop225m
  • Kings ArmsBus stop330m
  • Flook HouseBus stop375m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,573 reports41%
  • Anti-social Behaviour904 reports15%
  • Public Order697 reports11%
  • Shoplifting648 reports10%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA1 1EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA1 1EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 1EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildListed building

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Swiss Cottage is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TA1 1EF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Swiss Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Swiss Cottage was lodged in June 2022 at band E and is valid until June 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Swiss Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TA1 1EF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Swiss Cottage is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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