What type of property is Lyddons Farmhouse, Higher Street, TA3 6SY?

Lyddons Farmhouse, Higher Street, TA3 6SY is a detached house.

When did Lyddons Farmhouse, Higher Street, TA3 6SY last change hands?

Lyddons Farmhouse, Higher Street, TA3 6SY last sold for £1,250,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £857,500 in March 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Lyddons Farmhouse, Higher Street, TA3 6SY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2021 and November 2023, Lyddons Farmhouse, Higher Street, TA3 6SY rose from £857,500 to £1,250,000, a change of £392,500. That works out to roughly +14.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Lyddons Farmhouse, Higher Street, TA3 6SY?

The current EPC rating for Lyddons Farmhouse, Higher Street, TA3 6SY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Lyddons Farmhouse, Higher Street, TA3 6SY?

Lyddons Farmhouse, Higher Street, TA3 6SY has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (2,486 sq ft). That makes it about 155% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TA3 6SY. Source: EPC Register.

How is Lyddons Farmhouse, Higher Street, TA3 6SY heated?

The latest EPC at Lyddons Farmhouse, Higher Street, TA3 6SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Lyddons Farmhouse, Higher Street, TA3 6SY?

Lyddons Farmhouse, Higher Street, TA3 6SY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Lyddons Farmhouse, Higher Street, TA3 6SY located?

Lyddons Farmhouse, Higher Street, TA3 6SY sits in Curry Mallet, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA3 postcode district.

What is crime like near Lyddons Farmhouse, Higher Street, TA3 6SY?

Police records around Lyddons Farmhouse, Higher Street, TA3 6SY 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.

Which schools serve Lyddons Farmhouse, Higher Street, TA3 6SY?

The closest primary school to Lyddons Farmhouse, Higher Street, TA3 6SY is Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School (757m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Lyddons Farmhouse, Higher Street, TA3 6SY?

The closest bus stop to Lyddons Farmhouse, Higher Street, TA3 6SY is Headwell Post Office, 221m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Lyddons Farmhouse, Higher Street, Curry Mallet, Taunton, TA3 6SY

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

231 m²

2486 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Lyddons Farmhouse

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

Lyddons Farmhouse is a detached house in Curry Mallet, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 6SY). It has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (around 2486 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2020. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 231 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£503/sq ft) was about 138.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £1,250,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Sept 2020

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

Lyddons Farmhouse 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.

Latest sale on Lyddons Farmhouse was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,250,000

Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2023Most recent
£1,250,000
+45.8%over 2 years
11 March 2021
£857,500

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

Nearby sales in TA3 6SY

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.

Price per m² for Lyddons Farmhouse runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,411

Street avg £2,651

Strongly above

Floor Area

231 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

Headwell Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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