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Forge Cottage, West Lyng, Taunton, TA3 5AP

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Overview

About Forge Cottage

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

Forge Cottage is a property in West Lyng, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5AP).

It hasn't traded since April 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year.

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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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

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

Forge Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on Forge Cottage was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (1998)

£64,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 1998Most recent

    £64,000

    +12.3%over 1 year

  2. 3 October 1996

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5AP: £410,000 (2025–2019).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Forge 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
Comparables

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

0.5 km

Parsonage Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

3.0 km

Stoke St Gregory Church of England 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 5AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA3 5AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA3 5AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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