What type of property is Blackdown Cottage, TA3 5SA?

Blackdown Cottage, TA3 5SA is a detached house.

When did Blackdown Cottage, TA3 5SA last change hands?

Blackdown Cottage, TA3 5SA last sold for £460,000 in December 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £372,500 in October 2006, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Blackdown Cottage, TA3 5SA?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and December 2012, Blackdown Cottage, TA3 5SA rose from £372,500 to £460,000, a change of £87,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Blackdown Cottage, TA3 5SA?

The current EPC rating for Blackdown Cottage, TA3 5SA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Blackdown Cottage, TA3 5SA?

Blackdown Cottage, TA3 5SA has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (2,239 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TA3 5SA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Blackdown Cottage, TA3 5SA heated?

The latest EPC at Blackdown Cottage, TA3 5SA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Blackdown Cottage, TA3 5SA?

Blackdown Cottage, TA3 5SA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Blackdown Cottage, TA3 5SA located?

Blackdown Cottage, TA3 5SA sits in Curland, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA3 postcode district in Somerset.

What is crime like near Blackdown Cottage, TA3 5SA?

Police records around Blackdown Cottage, TA3 5SA show an average of 62 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near Blackdown Cottage, TA3 5SA?

The closest bus stop to Blackdown Cottage, TA3 5SA is The Greyhound, 1.6km away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Blackdown Cottage, Curland, Taunton, TA3 5SA

Estimated value

£685,000

Since the 2012 sale (£460,000)+49%
Against TA3 5SA's recent median (£450,000)+52%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

208 m²

2239 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£685,000

Against its 2012 sale (£460,000)+49%
Against TA3 5SA's recent median (£450,000)+52%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Blackdown Cottage is modelled from its 208 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TA3 5SA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
208 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2012
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in TA3 5SA
5 sales, median £450,000 (2024–2010)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Blackdown Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

19 December 2012Most recent
£460,000
+23.5%over 6 years
22 October 2006
£372,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 5SA: £450,000 (2024–2010).

Nearby sales in TA3 5SA

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Blackdown Cottage, Curland, Taunton, TA3 5SA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About Blackdown Cottage

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

Blackdown Cottage is a detached house in Curland, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 5SA). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2239 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in December 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across 2006–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £685,000 is 48.9% above the 2012 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.

Blackdown Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Aug 2022

Current Certificate

Aug 2012

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 August 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Blackdown Cottage, Curland, Taunton, TA3 5SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Blackdown Cottage 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.

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Blackdown Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,212

Street avg £2,423

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Floor Area

208 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Above

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

62/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.6 km

The Greyhound — bus stop.

Nearest stops

The GreyhoundBus stop1.6km
The GreyhoundBus stop1.6km
Hatch BeauchampBus stop2.4km
Hatch BeauchampBus stop2.5km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences366 reports45%
Anti-social Behaviour108 reports13%
Public Order77 reports10%
Criminal Damage & Arson59 reports7%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA3 5SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Blackdown Cottage is modelled from its 208 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TA3 5SA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Blackdown Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Blackdown Cottage was lodged in August 2012 at band D and expired in August 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Blackdown Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from TA3 5SA. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Blackdown Cottage is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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