2 Home Cottages, Frieze Hill, Taunton, TA1 1HB
About 2 Home Cottages
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
2 Home Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
2 Home Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£92,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 July 2015Most recent
£92,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 1HB: £137,000 (2021–2007).
Versus the street
EPC Rating for 2 Home Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,769
Street avg £1,357
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







