What kind of home is 12 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN?

12 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN?

12 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN last sold for £255,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £45,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1997 and December 2024, 12 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN rose from £45,000 to £255,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN?

The current EPC rating for 12 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN?

12 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TA3 5QN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN use?

The latest EPC at 12 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN?

12 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN 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.

Which area is 12 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN in?

12 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN sits in Creech St. Michael, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA3 postcode district in Somerset.

Is 12 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN 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.

What schools are near 12 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN?

The closest primary school to 12 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN is Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School (109m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monkton Wood Academy (1.6km).

What transport links are near 12 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN?

The closest bus stop to 12 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN is Arundells Way, 269m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Rocketts Cottages, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5QN

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Rocketts Cottages

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

12 Rocketts Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Creech St. Michael, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5QN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £255,000. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 44.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Rocketts Cottages, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Rocketts Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 12 Rocketts Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£255,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2024Most recent
£255,000
+45.7%over 18 years
23 November 2006
£175,000
+174.5%over 7 years
15 November 1999
£63,750
+41.7%over 2 years
17 July 1997
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5QN: £130,000 (2025–1998).

Nearby sales in TA3 5QN

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 floor area, 12 Rocketts Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Arundells Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA3 5QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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