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Outwood Cottage, West Lyng, Taunton, TA3 5AL

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Outwood Cottage

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

Outwood Cottage is a detached house in West Lyng, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £598,000 is 45.9% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £410,000 in June 2019.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 applications on record at Outwood Cottage, West Lyng, Taunton, TA3 5AL

3decisions1extensions67documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Aug 2001
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of 2 storey extension to provide granny annexe and conservatory to south elevation

    ExtensionConservatory
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    32/00/00003
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 67 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Outwood Cottage's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£598,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£410,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2019Most recent

    £410,000

    -3.1%over 12 years

  2. 31 August 2006

    £423,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5AL: £480,000 (2024–2004).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Outwood Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
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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

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

0.8 km

Woodcroft — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA3 5AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA3 5AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA3 5AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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