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12a, Minehead Road, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3BS

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a detached house in Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 3BS). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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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.

12a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Minehead Road, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 3BS: £270,000 (2025–2008).

On the street

Versus other Minehead Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

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.
£407k

1 Dobins Cottages, Bagborough

TA4 3EP

3 bed2 bath
£425k

1 Boles Road, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3FG

£431k

1 Five Yards, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3NN

3 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Church Road, Fitzhead

TA4 3JU

4 bed
£384k

1 Dobles Cottages, Tolland, Lydeard St Lawrence

TA4 3PP

£373k

1 Clarke Close, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3FJ

£465k

1 Brendons, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3LU

4 bed2 bath
£366k

1 Bakers Cottages, Halse

TA4 3AF

3 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

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

Lethbridge Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 3BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA4 3BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 3BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 12a, Minehead Road, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.