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Drovers Cottage, Newport, Wrantage, Taunton, TA3 6DJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Drovers Cottage

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

Drovers Cottage is a semi-detached house in Wrantage, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 6DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 97 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Drovers Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Sept 2022
EPC improved fromF33toC71
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Drovers Cottage, Newport, Wrantage, Taunton, TA3 6DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Drovers Cottage has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Drovers Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 6DJ: £310,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Newport homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Drovers Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 46 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 9.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Drovers Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.5 km

Rock Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

North Curry CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA3 6DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA3 6DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA3 6DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Drovers Cottage, Newport, Wrantage, Taunton, TA3 6DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.