What type of property is 8 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN?

8 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN?

8 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TA3 5QN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN?

8 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.

Where is 8 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN located?

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

Is 8 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Rocketts Cottages, TA3 5QN is Arundells Way, 269m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 Rocketts Cottages

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

8 Rocketts Cottages is a semi-detached house in Creech St. Michael, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5QN). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Jan 2018

EPC improved fromD59toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Rocketts Cottages, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Rocketts Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5QN: £215,000 (2025–2006).

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 epc rating, 8 Rocketts Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly 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.

£246k

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2 bed1 bath

£208k

1 2 Elderberry Cottages, North End, Creech St Michael

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1 Cheads Cottages, North End, Creech St Michael

TA3 5EB

£206k

1 Coronation Close, Ruishton

TA3 5LD

£200k

1 Arundels Cottages, Lower Henlade

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1 Castle View, Curland

TA3 5SB

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£311k

1 Charlton Road Cottages, Charlton Road, Creech Heathfield

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£326k

1 Caray Grove, Creech St Michael

TA3 5TB

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

Low

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