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2 Myrtle Cottages, Bishops Hull Road, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5EG

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Myrtle Cottages

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

2 Myrtle Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bishops Hull, Taunton, Taunton (TA1 5EG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

At 56 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 38.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 30.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2015.

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Myrtle Cottages

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Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromD60toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Myrtle Cottages, Bishops Hull Road, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Myrtle 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 Myrtle Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 38.3% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£166,000

Growth on file: 38.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2015Most recent

    £166,000

    +38.3%over 7 months

  2. 4 August 2014

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 5EG: £305,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Bishops Hull Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Myrtle Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,964

Street avg £2,400

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Myrtle Cottages

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£308k

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1 Chaffinch Close, Bishops Hull

TA1 5EX

3 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Farrant Close, Bishops Hull

TA1 5EL

3 bed2 bath
£293k

1 Deane Drive

TA1 5PD

3 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Galmington Drive

TA1 5AD

3 bed1 bath
£333k

1 Comeytrowe Rise

TA1 5HZ

3 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Badgers Close, Bishops Hull

TA1 5HL

4 bed
£217k

1 Galmington Road

TA1 5NH

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.
Full Taunton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bishops Hull Primary School. 13 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 5EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA1 5EG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 5EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 Myrtle Cottages, Bishops Hull Road, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.