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Bay Tree Cottage, Halse, Taunton, TA4 3AF

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bay Tree Cottage

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

Bay Tree Cottage is a detached house in Halse, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 120.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £475,000.

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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.

Bay Tree Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from May 2010
EPC improved fromG20toC71
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
53%82%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bay Tree Cottage, Halse, Taunton, TA4 3AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bay Tree Cottage has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Bay Tree Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£477,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2024Most recent

    £475,000

    +458.8%over 27 years

  2. 24 April 1997

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 3AF: £375,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus the street

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

Bay Tree Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,682

Street avg £2,114

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bay Tree Cottage

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£465k

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£493k

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TA4 3SF

£494k

1 Esdaile Close, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3FB

£431k

1 Five Yards, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3NN

3 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Boles Road, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3FG

£540k

1 Archers Grove, Stogumber

TA4 3AJ

5 bed
£407k

1 Dobins Cottages, Bagborough

TA4 3EP

3 bed2 bath
£389k

1 Church Road, Fitzhead

TA4 3JU

4 bed
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

0.0 km

The New Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary. 2 schools 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 TA4 3AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA4 3AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 3AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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 Bay Tree Cottage, Halse, Taunton, TA4 3AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.