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1 Lyddons Cottage, Higher Street, Curry Mallet, Taunton, TA3 6SY

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Lyddons Cottage

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

1 Lyddons Cottage is a semi-detached house in Curry Mallet, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 6SY). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump.

At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £395,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 is 26.1% above the 2019 sale price.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromC77toF34
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

May 2018from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromF34toE45
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2018from May 2018
EPC improved fromE45toD61
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lyddons Cottage, Higher Street, Curry Mallet, Taunton, TA3 6SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lyddons 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£395,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2019Most recent

    £395,000

    +71.7%over 10 years

  2. 31 October 2008

    £230,000

    +46.5%over 6 years

  3. 1 July 2002

    £157,000

    +46.0%over 3 years

  4. 29 April 1999

    £107,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 6SY: £440,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Higher Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Lyddons Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,310

Street avg £2,909

On par

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Lyddons 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£490k

1 Broomfield Park, Willey Road, Stoke St Gregory

TA3 6FE

£469k

1 Barcroft Crescent, Wrantage

TA3 6DD

4 bed2 bath
£458k

1 Ganges Close, Fivehead

TA3 6PG

5 bed2 bath
£444k

1 Church Road, North Curry

TA3 6LG

3 bed
£403k

1 Crimthorne Cottages, Hatch Beauchamp

TA3 6SW

4 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Chapel Close, North Curry

TA3 6JW

3 bed2 bath
£325k

1 Angel Row, Fivehead

TA3 6PE

£325k

1 Church Close, Stoke St Gregory

TA3 6HA

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

Headwell Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Curry Mallet Church of England 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 6SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA3 6SY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA3 6SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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 1 Lyddons Cottage, Higher Street, Curry Mallet, Taunton, TA3 6SY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.