Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5a, Church Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3AT
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 5a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5a is an end-of-terrace house in Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 3AT). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 56 m² this is the 6th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–277 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 24 units on file.
At 56 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 23 EPCs).
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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)
Dec 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 December 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2010from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD60toE54
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Dec 2018from May 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD62
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5a, Church Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 TA4 3AT: £425,000 (2019–2013).
Nearby sales in TA4 3AT
27 Church Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3AT
Sold Nov 2019
£545,00028 Church Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3AT
Sold May 2014
£425,0009a, Church Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3AT
Sold Nov 2013
£335,00013 Church Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3AT
Sold Mar 2013
£215,00011 Church Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3AT
Sold Mar 2010
£313,000
Versus other Church Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 5a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
81/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Church Street Police Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Bishops Lydeard Church School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA4 3AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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