What type of property is Stantons Cottage, TA3 5AU?

Stantons Cottage, TA3 5AU is a semi-detached house.

When did Stantons Cottage, TA3 5AU last change hands?

Stantons Cottage, TA3 5AU last sold for £172,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £39,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Stantons Cottage, TA3 5AU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 1997 and October 2025, Stantons Cottage, TA3 5AU rose from £39,000 to £172,000, a change of £133,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Stantons Cottage, TA3 5AU?

The current EPC rating for Stantons Cottage, TA3 5AU is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2018 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Stantons Cottage, TA3 5AU?

Stantons Cottage, TA3 5AU has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA3 5AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Stantons Cottage, TA3 5AU heated?

The latest EPC at Stantons Cottage, TA3 5AU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Stantons Cottage, TA3 5AU?

Stantons Cottage, TA3 5AU 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 Stantons Cottage, TA3 5AU located?

Stantons Cottage, TA3 5AU sits in East Lyng, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA3 postcode district.

Is Stantons Cottage, TA3 5AU in a safe area?

Police records around Stantons Cottage, TA3 5AU 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 Stantons Cottage, TA3 5AU?

The closest primary school to Stantons Cottage, TA3 5AU is Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School (2.2km).

How well connected is Stantons Cottage, TA3 5AU?

The closest bus stop to Stantons Cottage, TA3 5AU is The Rose and Crown, 84m away. In total there are 23 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Stantons Cottage, East Lyng, Taunton, TA3 5AU

EPC B4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Stantons Cottage

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

Stantons Cottage is a semi-detached house in East Lyng, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 111). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 84 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £172,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 32.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 22.9% 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.

Stantons Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jan 2018

EPC improved fromE44toB83

Heating System

Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Stantons Cottage, East Lyng, Taunton, TA3 5AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Stantons Cottage 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.

Stantons Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£172,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2025Most recent
£172,000
+29.3%over 6 years
5 March 2019
£133,000
+195.6%over 17 years
29 March 2001
£45,000
+15.4%over 3 years
21 August 1997
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5AU: £345,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in TA3 5AU

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£2,048

Street avg £2,177

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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

0.1 km

The Rose and Crown — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA3 5AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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