3 Backham Cottages, Borough Post, North Curry, Taunton, TA3 6ND

3 Backham Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in North Curry, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 6ND). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 61.7% above the 2012 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (201 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.