What kind of home is 1 Old School Cottages, TA3 5QQ?

1 Old School Cottages, TA3 5QQ is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Old School Cottages, TA3 5QQ last change hands?

1 Old School Cottages, TA3 5QQ last sold for £330,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £94,500 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Old School Cottages, TA3 5QQ?

Across 6 sales between February 2000 and September 2019, 1 Old School Cottages, TA3 5QQ rose from £94,500 to £330,000, a change of £235,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Old School Cottages, TA3 5QQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Old School Cottages, TA3 5QQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Old School Cottages, TA3 5QQ?

1 Old School Cottages, TA3 5QQ has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Old School Cottages, TA3 5QQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Old School Cottages, TA3 5QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Old School Cottages, TA3 5QQ?

1 Old School Cottages, TA3 5QQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Old School Cottages, TA3 5QQ in?

1 Old School Cottages, TA3 5QQ sits in Creech St. Michael, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA3 postcode district in Somerset.

How safe is the area around 1 Old School Cottages, TA3 5QQ?

Police records around 1 Old School Cottages, TA3 5QQ 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 1 Old School Cottages, TA3 5QQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Old School Cottages, TA3 5QQ is Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School (378m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monkton Wood Academy (2.0km).

What transport links are near 1 Old School Cottages, TA3 5QQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Old School Cottages, TA3 5QQ is Arundells Way, 190m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Old School Cottages, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5QQ

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Old School Cottages

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

1 Old School Cottages is a semi-detached house in Creech St. Michael, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold September 2019 for £330,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 is 17.3% above the 2019 sale price.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE48toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Old School Cottages, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Old School 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£330,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2019Most recent
£330,000
+74.6%over 3 years
30 September 2015
£189,000
+40.0%over 6 years
7 June 2009
£135,000
-32.5%over 3 years
23 March 2006
£200,000
+17.6%over 3 years
14 February 2003
£170,000
+79.9%over 2 years
25 February 2000
£94,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5QQ: £247,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in TA3 5QQ

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Comparables

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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.

Full Taunton report

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

0.2 km

Arundells Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA3 5QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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