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8 Brendons, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3LU

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
231 m²
2486 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Brendons

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

8 Brendons is a five-bedroom detached house in Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 3LU). It has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (around 2486 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 231 m² the property is well over the postcode median (145 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £653,000 is 31.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Integral

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD64toC73
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%19%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property 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 8 Brendons, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Brendons has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Latest sale on 8 Brendons was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£653,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£495,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 2017Most recent

    £495,000

    +39.4%over 8 years

  2. 8 October 2009

    £355,000

    +82.1%over 8 years

  3. 7 June 2001

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 3LU: £425,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Brendons homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Brendons runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £2,322

Below

Floor Area

231 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Brendons

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£540k

1 Archers Grove, Stogumber

TA4 3AJ

5 bed
£313k

1 Crosscroft Cottages, Lydeard St Lawrence

TA4 3RY

5 bed
£465k

1 Brendons, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3LU

4 bed2 bath
£389k

1 Church Road, Fitzhead

TA4 3JU

4 bed
£431k

1 Five Yards, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3NN

3 bed1 bath
£407k

1 Dobins Cottages, Bagborough

TA4 3EP

3 bed2 bath
£366k

1 Bakers Cottages, Halse

TA4 3AF

3 bed
£346k

1 Four Acre Mead, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3NW

3 bed1 bath
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

The Old Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 3LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA4 3LU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 3LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 8 Brendons, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.