Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Bridge House Cottage, Bickenhall, Taunton, TA3 6TU
Estimated value
£788,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£285,000)+176%
- Against TA3 6TU's recent median (£200,000)+294%
Newest record on this page: November 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
223 m²
2400 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£788,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£285,000)+176%
- Against TA3 6TU's recent median (£200,000)+294%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Bridge House Cottage is modelled from its 223 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TA3 6TU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
223 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in TA3 6TU
2 sales, median £200,000 (1998–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2017 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
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
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £788,000 sits 176.5% above the 2017 sale of £285,000. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017.
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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
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 November 2030
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
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.
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
62/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.
Nearest schools
- Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Hatch BeauchampBus stop1.0km
- Hatch BeauchampBus stop1.1km
- Beacon ViewBus stop1.3km
- Hatch Beauchamp RoadBus stop1.3km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences366 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour108 reports13%
- Public Order77 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson59 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Bridge House Cottage is modelled from its 223 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TA3 6TU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Bridge House Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Bridge House Cottage was lodged in November 2020 at band D and is valid until November 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Bridge House Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 16 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TA3 6TU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Bridge House Cottage is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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