What kind of home is Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, TA3 6TD?

Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, TA3 6TD is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, TA3 6TD?

Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, TA3 6TD last sold for £450,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in May 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, TA3 6TD?

Across 2 sales between May 2016 and December 2024, Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, TA3 6TD rose from £225,000 to £450,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, TA3 6TD have?

The current EPC rating for Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, TA3 6TD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, TA3 6TD?

Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, TA3 6TD has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA3 6TD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, TA3 6TD use?

The latest EPC at Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, TA3 6TD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, TA3 6TD have?

Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, TA3 6TD has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, TA3 6TD?

Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, TA3 6TD is in council tax band C.

Which area is Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, TA3 6TD in?

Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, TA3 6TD sits in Curry Mallet, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA3 postcode district.

Is Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, TA3 6TD in a safe area?

Police records around Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, TA3 6TD 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.

What schools are near Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, TA3 6TD?

The closest primary school to Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, TA3 6TD is Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School (238m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, TA3 6TD?

The closest bus stop to Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, TA3 6TD is The Old Church, 529m away. In total there are 23 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, Curry Mallet, Taunton, TA3 6TD

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Churchills Cottage

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

Churchills Cottage is a semi-detached house in Curry Mallet, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 6TD). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (181 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 91.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £450,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromD59toC74

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, Curry Mallet, Taunton, TA3 6TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Churchills Cottage has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at Churchills Cottage, Lower Street, Curry Mallet, Taunton, TA3 6TD

4decisions3extensions60documents

Oct 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of a two storey rear extension replacing the existing 'lean-to'.
Council
NORTH
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
16/03882/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
AmendmentMar 2026Decision
ExtensionJun 2025Decision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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 at least doubled since 2016.

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2024Most recent
£450,000
+100.0%over 8 years
26 May 2016
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 6TD: £460,000 (2020–2018).

Nearby sales in TA3 6TD

On the street

Versus other Lower Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Churchills Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,688

Street avg £2,415

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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

0.5 km

The Old Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 6TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA3 6TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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