Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Dell, Outwood, West Lyng, Taunton, TA3 5AJ
3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Dell
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Dell is a detached house in West Lyng, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (156 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 16.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 75.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £300,000.
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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
Jun 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 June 2033
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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Dell, Outwood, West Lyng, Taunton, TA3 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at The Dell, Outwood, West Lyng, Taunton, TA3 5AJ
3decisions2extensions41documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Apr 2024OutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed erection of an implement shed.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 32/24/00001
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchFeb 2025Decision
- PorchAug 2024Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 December 2023Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5AJ: £440,500 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in TA3 5AJ
Turntable Cottage, Outwood, West Lyng, Taunton, TA3 5AJ
Sold Apr 2025
£440,500Jubilee Cottage, Outwood, West Lyng, Taunton, TA3 5AJ
Sold Jul 2021
£675,000Sunnydale, Outwood, West Lyng, Taunton, TA3 5AJ
Sold Mar 2020
£365,000Highfield, Outwood, West Lyng, Taunton, TA3 5AJ
Sold Jan 2016
£545,000Ludbrook Cottage, Outwood, West Lyng, Taunton, TA3 5AJ
Sold Nov 2011
£200,000
Versus other Outwood homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for The Dell lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,750
Street avg £2,774
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 161 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 7.9 t/year
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
62/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Woodcroft — bus stop.
Closest school
2.8 km
North Newton Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA3 5AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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