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Hill Farm, Thurlbear Road, Thurlbear, Taunton, TA3 5AY

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
196 m²
2110 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hill Farm

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

Hill Farm is a detached house in Thurlbear, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). Main heating runs on oil.

At 196 m² it's 27.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (272 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Nov 2013
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
21%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2022from Nov 2017
EPC improved fromF27toE46
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2023from Apr 2022
EPC improved fromE46toB81
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,155 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hill Farm, Thurlbear Road, Thurlbear, Taunton, TA3 5AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hill Farm 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.

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

Current estimate

£639,000

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 2 sales in TA3 5AY: £540,000 (2013–1999).

On the street

Versus other Thurlbear Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Hill Farm stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 38 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 210 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 11.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hill Farm

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
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.

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

0.7 km

Badger Street Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Thurlbear 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 5AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA3 5AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA3 5AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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 Hill Farm, Thurlbear Road, Thurlbear, Taunton, TA3 5AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.