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Phoenix Cottage, West Lyng, Taunton, TA3 5AL

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Phoenix Cottage

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

Phoenix Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in West Lyng, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromF37toE54
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
6%36%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Phoenix Cottage has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Phoenix Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5AL: £480,000 (2024–2007).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Phoenix 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

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
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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.

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 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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Phoenix Cottage, West Lyng, Taunton, TA3 5AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.