What type of property is Turntable Cottage, Outwood, TA3 5AJ?

Turntable Cottage, Outwood, TA3 5AJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What did Turntable Cottage, Outwood, TA3 5AJ sell for?

Turntable Cottage, Outwood, TA3 5AJ last sold for £440,500 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £378,000 in April 2021, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Turntable Cottage, Outwood, TA3 5AJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2021 and April 2025, Turntable Cottage, Outwood, TA3 5AJ rose from £378,000 to £440,500, a change of £62,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Turntable Cottage, Outwood, TA3 5AJ?

The current EPC rating for Turntable Cottage, Outwood, TA3 5AJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Turntable Cottage, Outwood, TA3 5AJ?

Turntable Cottage, Outwood, TA3 5AJ has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (1,679 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TA3 5AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Turntable Cottage, Outwood, TA3 5AJ heated?

The latest EPC at Turntable Cottage, Outwood, TA3 5AJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Turntable Cottage, Outwood, TA3 5AJ had any planning applications?

Turntable Cottage, Outwood, TA3 5AJ has council approval for two-storey extension granted in April 2014 under ref. 32/14/00002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Turntable Cottage, Outwood, TA3 5AJ?

Turntable Cottage, Outwood, TA3 5AJ 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 Turntable Cottage, Outwood, TA3 5AJ located?

Turntable Cottage, Outwood, TA3 5AJ sits in West Lyng, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA3 postcode district in Somerset.

What is crime like near Turntable Cottage, Outwood, TA3 5AJ?

Police records around Turntable Cottage, Outwood, TA3 5AJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Turntable Cottage, Outwood, TA3 5AJ?

The closest primary school to Turntable Cottage, Outwood, TA3 5AJ is North Newton Community Primary School (2.8km).

How well connected is Turntable Cottage, Outwood, TA3 5AJ?

The closest bus stop to Turntable Cottage, Outwood, TA3 5AJ is Woodcroft, 274m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Turntable Cottage, Outwood, West Lyng, Taunton, TA3 5AJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

156 m²

1679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Turntable Cottage

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

Turntable Cottage is a semi-detached house in West Lyng, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.

A recent sale: £440,500 in April 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Turntable Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromF28toE44

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2014from May 2012

EPC improved fromE44toF36

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Nov 2019from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromF36toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Turntable Cottage, Outwood, West Lyng, Taunton, TA3 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at Turntable Cottage.

1 application on record at Turntable Cottage, Outwood, West Lyng, Taunton, TA3 5AJ

1decisions1extensions9documents1nearby

Apr 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Erection of a two-storey side (NE) extension to include an attached garage and formation of driveway
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
32/14/00002
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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.

Turntable Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£440,500

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2025Most recent
£440,500
+16.5%over 4 years
6 April 2021
£378,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5AJ: £545,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in TA3 5AJ

On the street

Versus other Outwood homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Turntable Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,824

Street avg £2,928

On par

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 150 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Taunton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/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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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA3 5AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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