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16 Hamber Lea, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3NJ

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Hamber Lea

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

16 Hamber Lea is an end-of-terrace house in Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 3NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 50% above the 2012 sale of £170,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in December 2012.

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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.

16 Hamber Lea's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2014

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Oct 2012
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Nov 2014from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD58toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
80%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace 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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Hamber Lea, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Hamber Lea 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.

16 Hamber Lea valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2012Most recent

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 3NJ: £274,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Hamber Lea homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 16 Hamber Lea runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,237

Street avg £2,506

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Hamber Lea

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.
£266k

1 Bull Meadow, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3PE

3 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Cedar Falls, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3HR

£224k

1 Court Cottages, Fitzhead

TA4 3JP

3 bed1 bath
£293k

1 Cridlands, Lydeard St Lawrence

TA4 3RZ

£313k

1 Crosscroft Cottages, Lydeard St Lawrence

TA4 3RY

5 bed
£193k

1 Deane Close, Stogumber

TA4 3TE

£346k

1 Four Acre Mead, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3NW

3 bed1 bath
£348k

1 Glanfield Close, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3BH

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

0.2 km

Hither Mead — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 3NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA4 3NJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 3NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 16 Hamber Lea, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.