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The Old School, Corfe, Taunton, TA3 7AQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old School

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

The Old School is a detached house in Corfe, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 7AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 171 m² it's 28% larger than the typical home in the postcode (134 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £539,000 sits 103.4% above the 2011 sale of £265,000. 15 years since the last transfer (July 2011).

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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.

The Old School ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
-0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromF35toC74
Main Fuel
OilWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old School, Corfe, Taunton, TA3 7AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old School 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 at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£265,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2011Most recent

    £265,000

    +32.2%over 9 years
  2. 18 January 2002

    £200,500

    +77.4%over 6 years
  3. 19 January 1995

    £113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 7AQ: £225,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Old School outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,550

Street avg £2,219

Strongly below

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 250 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

-0.4 t/year

Street avg 12.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old School

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
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.

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

0.4 km

Corfe Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Trull Church of England VA Primary School. 1 school 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 7AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA3 7AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA3 7AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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 The Old School, Corfe, Taunton, TA3 7AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.