What kind of home is 1 Hardings Cottages, TA4 3EL?

1 Hardings Cottages, TA4 3EL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Hardings Cottages, TA4 3EL?

1 Hardings Cottages, TA4 3EL last sold for £220,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £143,500 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Hardings Cottages, TA4 3EL?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and July 2006, 1 Hardings Cottages, TA4 3EL rose from £143,500 to £220,000, a change of £76,500. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Hardings Cottages, TA4 3EL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hardings Cottages, TA4 3EL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Hardings Cottages, TA4 3EL?

1 Hardings Cottages, TA4 3EL has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Hardings Cottages, TA4 3EL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Hardings Cottages, TA4 3EL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Hardings Cottages, TA4 3EL?

1 Hardings Cottages, TA4 3EL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Hardings Cottages, TA4 3EL in?

1 Hardings Cottages, TA4 3EL sits in Bagborough, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA4 postcode district.

Is 1 Hardings Cottages, TA4 3EL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Hardings Cottages, TA4 3EL 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 transport links are near 1 Hardings Cottages, TA4 3EL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hardings Cottages, TA4 3EL is Heathfield, 63m away. The nearest underground option is Crowcombe Heathfield (West Somerset Railway), 2.6km away.

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1 Hardings Cottages, Bagborough, Taunton, TA4 3EL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Hardings Cottages

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

1 Hardings Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bagborough, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 3EL). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 47.3% above the 2006 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromB87toD68

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hardings Cottages, Bagborough, Taunton, TA4 3EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hardings Cottages 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.

1 Hardings Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£220,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2006Most recent
£220,000
+53.3%over 4 years
2 May 2002
£143,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 3EL: £247,500 (2021–2016).

Nearby sales in TA4 3EL

On the street

Versus the street

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

On price per m², 1 Hardings Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,268

Street avg £2,742

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.1 km

Heathfield — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 3EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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