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1 Court Cottages, Fitzhead, Taunton, TA4 3JP

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 7
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 1 Court Cottages

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

1 Court Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Fitzhead, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 3JP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a G (score 7), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 45), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £150,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 49.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 35.2% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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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.

1 Court Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G7
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2010from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromG5toB81
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2017from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromB81toG7
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Court Cottages, Fitzhead, Taunton, TA4 3JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Court Cottages sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

1 application on record at 1 Court Cottages, Fitzhead, Taunton, TA4 3JP

0decisions7documents1nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Apr 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Notification to fell two multi-stemmed Elm trees within Fitzhead Conservation Area at 1 Court Cottages, Fitzhead Road, Fitzhead

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    17/22/0001/T
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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.
Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -10.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£150,000

Growth on file: -10.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2025Most recent

    £150,000

    -30.2%over 3 years
  2. 16 May 2022

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 3JP: £365,000 (2023–2021).

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.

1 Court Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,744

Street avg £3,114

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Court Cottages

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

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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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Main Street Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

3.0 km

Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School. 1 school 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 3JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA4 3JP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 3JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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 1 Court Cottages, Fitzhead, Taunton, TA4 3JP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.