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1 Colleylake Cottage, Howleigh Lane, Blagdon Hill, Taunton, TA3 7SW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Colleylake Cottage

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

1 Colleylake Cottage is a semi-detached house in Blagdon Hill, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 7SW). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE42toD55
Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Oct 2015from Jul 2014
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Colleylake Cottage, Howleigh Lane, Blagdon Hill, Taunton, TA3 7SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Colleylake 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.

1 Colleylake Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 7SW: £635,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Howleigh Lane homes

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

1 Colleylake Cottage outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Colleylake Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
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

0.4 km

Sellick's Green — bus stop.

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 7SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA3 7SW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA3 7SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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 1 Colleylake Cottage, Howleigh Lane, Blagdon Hill, Taunton, TA3 7SW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.