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2 Home Cottages, Frieze Hill, Taunton, TA1 1HB

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Home Cottages

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

2 Home Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Frieze Hill, Taunton, Taunton (TA1 1HB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a basement.

Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 75% above the 2015 sale of £92,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

2 Home Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromE46toC75
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Home Cottages, Frieze Hill, Taunton, TA1 1HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Home Cottages has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Home Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£92,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 July 2015Most recent

    £92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 1HB: £137,000 (2021–2007).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Home Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,769

Street avg £1,357

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Home Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Taunton School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Castle School. 22 schools nearby.

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 1HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA1 1HB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 1HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Home Cottages, Frieze Hill, Taunton, TA1 1HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.