What type of property is 5 Hamwood Cottages, Hamwood, TA1 5EA?

5 Hamwood Cottages, Hamwood, TA1 5EA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Hamwood Cottages, Hamwood, TA1 5EA last change hands?

5 Hamwood Cottages, Hamwood, TA1 5EA last sold for £141,000 in November 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £39,950 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Hamwood Cottages, Hamwood, TA1 5EA appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between October 1999 and November 2010, 5 Hamwood Cottages, Hamwood, TA1 5EA rose from £39,950 to £141,000, a change of £101,050. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Hamwood Cottages, Hamwood, TA1 5EA have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hamwood Cottages, Hamwood, TA1 5EA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Hamwood Cottages, Hamwood, TA1 5EA?

5 Hamwood Cottages, Hamwood, TA1 5EA has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Hamwood Cottages, Hamwood, TA1 5EA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Hamwood Cottages, Hamwood, TA1 5EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Hamwood Cottages, Hamwood, TA1 5EA?

5 Hamwood Cottages, Hamwood, TA1 5EA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Hamwood Cottages, Hamwood, TA1 5EA located?

5 Hamwood Cottages, Hamwood, TA1 5EA sits in Bishops Hull, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district in Somerset.

What is crime like near 5 Hamwood Cottages, Hamwood, TA1 5EA?

Police records around 5 Hamwood Cottages, Hamwood, TA1 5EA show an average of 366 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Hamwood Cottages, Hamwood, TA1 5EA?

The closest primary school to 5 Hamwood Cottages, Hamwood, TA1 5EA is Bishops Hull Primary School (74m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Castle School (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Hamwood Cottages, Hamwood, TA1 5EA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Hamwood Cottages, Hamwood, TA1 5EA is Hamwood Terrace, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Hamwood Cottages, Hamwood, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5EA

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Hamwood Cottages

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

5 Hamwood Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bishops Hull, Taunton, Taunton (TA1 5EA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 35.5% above the 2010 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from May 2010

EPC improved fromC74toD66

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hamwood Cottages, Hamwood, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Hamwood Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Hamwood Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£141,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2010Most recent
£141,000
+120.5%over 8 years
25 April 2002
£63,950
+25.4%over 1 year
29 June 2000
£51,000
+27.7%over 9 months
7 October 1999
£39,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 5EA: £169,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in TA1 5EA

On the street

Versus other Hamwood homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Hamwood Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,274

Street avg £2,499

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

366/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Hamwood Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bishops Hull Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA1 5EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 5EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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