Winterwell, Thurlbear Road, Thurlbear, Taunton, TA3 5AY
About Winterwell
Winterwell is a detached house in Thurlbear, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 272 m² (around 2928 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 272 m² the property is well over the postcode median (196 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,418,000 sits 68.8% above the 2013 sale of £840,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013.
Energy performance
Winterwell's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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 £1,645 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Winterwell 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.
Sales history & valuation
£1,418,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£840,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 August 2013Most recent
£840,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in TA3 5AY: £240,000 (1999–1999).
Nearby sales in TA3 5AY
Versus other Thurlbear Road homes
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 46 (E)
Floor Area
272 m²
Street avg 185 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.5 t/year
Street avg 9.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB







