What kind of home is Bridge House Cottage, TA3 6TU?

Bridge House Cottage, TA3 6TU is a detached house.

What did Bridge House Cottage, TA3 6TU sell for?

Bridge House Cottage, TA3 6TU last sold for £285,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Bridge House Cottage, TA3 6TU have?

The current EPC rating for Bridge House Cottage, TA3 6TU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a G recorded in February 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Bridge House Cottage, TA3 6TU?

Bridge House Cottage, TA3 6TU has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (2,400 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Bridge House Cottage, TA3 6TU use?

The latest EPC at Bridge House Cottage, TA3 6TU records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Bridge House Cottage, TA3 6TU?

Bridge House Cottage, TA3 6TU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Bridge House Cottage, TA3 6TU in?

Bridge House Cottage, TA3 6TU sits in Bickenhall, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA3 postcode district in Somerset.

What is crime like near Bridge House Cottage, TA3 6TU?

Police records around Bridge House Cottage, TA3 6TU 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 Bridge House Cottage, TA3 6TU?

The closest primary school to Bridge House Cottage, TA3 6TU is Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School (2.2km).

How well connected is Bridge House Cottage, TA3 6TU?

The closest bus stop to Bridge House Cottage, TA3 6TU is Hatch Beauchamp, 1.0km away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Bridge House Cottage, Bickenhall, Taunton, TA3 6TU

Property type

Detached

Floor area

223 m²

2400 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About Bridge House Cottage

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

Bridge House Cottage is a detached house in Bickenhall, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 6TU). It has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (around 2400 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Today's modelled estimate of £833,000 sits 192.3% above the 2017 sale of £285,000. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromG15toD68

Heating System

Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bridge House Cottage, Bickenhall, Taunton, TA3 6TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bridge House 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.

Current estimate

£833,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 November 2017Most recent
£285,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in TA3 6TU: £200,000 (1998–1996).

Nearby sales in TA3 6TU

Whibbery Cottage, Bickenhall, Taunton, TA3 6TU
Sold Aug 1998
£230,000

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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

1.0 km

Hatch Beauchamp — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 6TU 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 6TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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