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The Orchards, 16 Crown Lane, Creech Heathfield, Taunton, TA3 5EU

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
201 m²
2164 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 89
Overview

About The Orchards

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

The Orchards is a detached house in Creech Heathfield, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5EU). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (November 2019) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good.

At 201 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar 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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B89
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE54toB89
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Orchards, 16 Crown Lane, Creech Heathfield, Taunton, TA3 5EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Orchards 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.

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

Current estimate

£582,000

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 5 sales in TA3 5EU: £400,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Crown Lane homes

Three headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Orchards outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

89 (B)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Orchards

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£560k

1 Derham Close, Creech St Michael

TA3 5FG

5 bed3 bath
£506k

1 Broad Close, West Hatch

TA3 5RG

£676k

1 Fouracres, Henlade

TA3 5HU

4 bed3 bath
£495k

1 Fairview, Bull Street, Creech St Michael

TA3 5PW

£412k

1 Cogload Farm Cottages, West Lyng

TA3 5AW

3 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Anns Orchard, Creech St Michael

TA3 5PZ

£369k

1 Drakes Close, Ruishton

TA3 5LH

£359k

1 Gadbridge Cottages, Stoke St Mary

TA3 5BS

3 bed
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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Crown Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School. 4 schools 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 5EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA3 5EU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA3 5EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

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 The Orchards, 16 Crown Lane, Creech Heathfield, Taunton, TA3 5EU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.