What type of property is 2 Forge Cottages, Upcott, TA4 1AG?

2 Forge Cottages, Upcott, TA4 1AG is a semi-detached house.

When did 2 Forge Cottages, Upcott, TA4 1AG last change hands?

2 Forge Cottages, Upcott, TA4 1AG last sold for £160,000 in January 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,000 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Forge Cottages, Upcott, TA4 1AG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2001 and January 2004, 2 Forge Cottages, Upcott, TA4 1AG rose from £54,000 to £160,000, a change of £106,000. That works out to roughly +66.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Forge Cottages, Upcott, TA4 1AG have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Forge Cottages, Upcott, TA4 1AG is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Forge Cottages, Upcott, TA4 1AG?

2 Forge Cottages, Upcott, TA4 1AG has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft). That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA4 1AG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Forge Cottages, Upcott, TA4 1AG heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Forge Cottages, Upcott, TA4 1AG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Forge Cottages, Upcott, TA4 1AG?

2 Forge Cottages, Upcott, TA4 1AG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Forge Cottages, Upcott, TA4 1AG located?

2 Forge Cottages, Upcott, TA4 1AG sits in Bishops Hull, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA4 postcode district in Somerset.

How safe is the area around 2 Forge Cottages, Upcott, TA4 1AG?

Police records around 2 Forge Cottages, Upcott, TA4 1AG show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Forge Cottages, Upcott, TA4 1AG?

The closest primary school to 2 Forge Cottages, Upcott, TA4 1AG is Bishops Hull Primary School (1.2km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Castle School (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Forge Cottages, Upcott, TA4 1AG?

The closest bus stop to 2 Forge Cottages, Upcott, TA4 1AG is Farrant Close, 765m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Forge Cottages, Upcott, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA4 1AG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Forge Cottages

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

2 Forge Cottages is a semi-detached house in Bishops Hull, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in January 2004. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 66.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 sits 92.5% above the 2004 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 99.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 115 m² it sits well below the postcode median (247 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

2 Forge Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Forge Cottages, Upcott, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA4 1AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Forge Cottages 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.

2 Forge Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 66.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£160,000

Growth on file: 66.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2004Most recent
£160,000
+113.3%over 1 year
1 February 2002
£75,000
+38.9%
16 November 2001
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 1AG: £109,000 (2022–2001).

Nearby sales in TA4 1AG

On the street

Versus other Upcott homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Forge Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 203 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Farrant Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Bishops Hull Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA4 1AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 1AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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