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13 High Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3AX

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 13 High Street

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

13 High Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 3AX). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 49.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £470,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

13 High Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromF34toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 High Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 13 High Street.

1 application on record at 13 High Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3AX

0decisions1extensions29documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AT 13 HIGH STREET, BISHOPS LYDEARD

    Documents
    29 docs on file
    Reference
    06/14/0055
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 13 High Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£470,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2023Most recent

    £470,000

    +244.3%over 11 years
  2. 16 December 2011

    £136,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 3AX: £200,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 High Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,749

Street avg £2,146

Strongly above

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 High Street

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

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church Street Police Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA4 3AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA4 3AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 3AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 High Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.