What type of property is 5 Main Road, TA3 5AS?

5 Main Road, TA3 5AS is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Main Road, TA3 5AS last change hands?

5 Main Road, TA3 5AS last sold for £258,000 in December 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Main Road, TA3 5AS have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Main Road, TA3 5AS is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Main Road, TA3 5AS?

5 Main Road, TA3 5AS has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TA3 5AS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Main Road, TA3 5AS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Main Road, TA3 5AS records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Main Road, TA3 5AS?

5 Main Road, TA3 5AS 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 5 Main Road, TA3 5AS located?

5 Main Road, TA3 5AS sits in East Lyng, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA3 postcode district in Somerset.

What is crime like near 5 Main Road, TA3 5AS?

Police records around 5 Main Road, TA3 5AS show an average of 62 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Main Road, TA3 5AS?

The closest primary school to 5 Main Road, TA3 5AS is Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School (2.3km).

What transport links are near 5 Main Road, TA3 5AS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Main Road, TA3 5AS is Hill View Terrace, 316m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Main Road, East Lyng, Taunton, TA3 5AS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Main Road

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

5 Main Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in East Lyng, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 124 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). On the market in December 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 47.7% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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.

5 Main Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Aug 2025

Current Certificate

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 August 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Main Road, East Lyng, Taunton, TA3 5AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Main Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

5 Main Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£258,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 December 2016Most recent
£258,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5AS: £255,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in TA3 5AS

On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Main Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,081

Street avg £2,544

Below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£381k

1 Gadbridge Cottages, Stoke St Mary

TA3 5BS

3 bed

£644k

1 Fouracres, Henlade

TA3 5HU

4 bed3 bath

£403k

1 Cogload Farm Cottages, West Lyng

TA3 5AW

3 bed1 bath

£319k

1 Carpenters Close, Ruishton

TA3 5JE

3 bed1 bath

£309k

1 Charlton Road Cottages, Charlton Road, Creech Heathfield

TA3 5PD

3 bed1 bath

£281k

1 Castle View, Curland

TA3 5SB

3 bed1 bath

£517k

1 Derham Close, Creech St Michael

TA3 5FG

5 bed3 bath

£249k

1 Dillons Road, Creech St Michael

TA3 5DS

2 bed1 bath

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

62/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Hill View Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Stoke St Gregory Church of England 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 5AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA3 5AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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