What kind of home is Malthouse Cottage, TA4 3AF?

Malthouse Cottage, TA4 3AF is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Malthouse Cottage, TA4 3AF?

Malthouse Cottage, TA4 3AF last sold for £270,000 in June 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £92,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Malthouse Cottage, TA4 3AF appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1999 and June 2026, Malthouse Cottage, TA4 3AF rose from £92,000 to £270,000, a change of £178,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Malthouse Cottage, TA4 3AF?

The current EPC rating for Malthouse Cottage, TA4 3AF is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Malthouse Cottage, TA4 3AF?

Malthouse Cottage, TA4 3AF has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA4 3AF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Malthouse Cottage, TA4 3AF use?

The latest EPC at Malthouse Cottage, TA4 3AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Malthouse Cottage, TA4 3AF?

Malthouse Cottage, TA4 3AF is in council tax band D.

Which area is Malthouse Cottage, TA4 3AF in?

Malthouse Cottage, TA4 3AF sits in Halse, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA4 postcode district.

Is Malthouse Cottage, TA4 3AF in a safe area?

Police records around Malthouse Cottage, TA4 3AF show an average of 81 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (32% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Malthouse Cottage, TA4 3AF?

The closest primary school to Malthouse Cottage, TA4 3AF is Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary (2.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Malthouse Cottage, TA4 3AF?

The closest bus stop to Malthouse Cottage, TA4 3AF is The New Inn, 41m away. The nearest rail option is Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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Malthouse Cottage, Halse, Taunton, TA4 3AF

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About Malthouse Cottage

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

Malthouse Cottage is a semi-detached house in Halse, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

A recent sale: £270,000 in June 2026. Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 33% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 66.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 99 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Mar 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

38%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Apr 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

Malthouse Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£270,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2026Most recent
£270,000
+17.4%over 19 years
12 January 2007
£230,000
+39.4%over 4 years
22 August 2002
£165,000
+79.3%over 3 years
14 July 1999
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 3AF: £375,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in TA4 3AF

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.

On years held, Malthouse Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,727

Street avg £2,265

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Similar properties nearby

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

£358k

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TA4 3AF

3 bed

£375k

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4 bed

£339k

1 Glanfield Close, Bishops Lydeard

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£381k

1 Clarke Close, Bishops Lydeard

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£338k

1 Four Acre Mead, Bishops Lydeard

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3 bed1 bath

£422k

1 Five Yards, Bishops Lydeard

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3 bed1 bath

£429k

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TA4 3FG

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

81/mo

Rising 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 3AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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