What kind of home is 16 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN?

16 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN sell for?

16 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN last sold for £215,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in May 2015, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2015 and April 2019, 16 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN rose from £130,000 to £215,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +13.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN?

The current EPC rating for 16 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN?

16 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TA3 5QN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN use?

The latest EPC at 16 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN?

16 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 16 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN in?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN?

Police records around 16 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 16 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN?

The closest primary school to 16 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).

How well connected is 16 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN?

The closest bus stop to 16 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN is Arundells Way, 269m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Rocketts Cottages

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

16 Rocketts Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Creech St. Michael, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5QN). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 26% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 84.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £215,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Mar 2015

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2018from Jan 2016

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Rocketts Cottages, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Rocketts Cottages 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.

16 Rocketts Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£215,000

Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2019Most recent
£215,000
+65.4%over 3 years
21 May 2015
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5QN: £175,000 (2025–1999).

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.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Taunton district page.

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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

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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