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

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Hamber Lea

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

23 Hamber Lea is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 3NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 56.3% above the 2014 sale of £167,000. At 74 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014.

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
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended 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 23 Hamber Lea, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Hamber Lea 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£167,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2014Most recent

    £167,000

    +85.6%over 12 years

  2. 18 March 2002

    £90,000

    +28.7%over 3 years

  3. 24 September 1998

    £69,950

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.

On floor area, 23 Hamber Lea runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,257

Street avg £2,504

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Hamber Lea

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
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
£224k

1 Court Cottages, Fitzhead

TA4 3JP

3 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Four Acre Mead, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3NW

3 bed1 bath
£366k

1 Bakers Cottages, Halse

TA4 3AF

3 bed
£407k

1 Dobins Cottages, Bagborough

TA4 3EP

3 bed2 bath
£431k

1 Five Yards, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3NN

3 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Church Road, Fitzhead

TA4 3JU

4 bed
£465k

1 Brendons, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3LU

4 bed2 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

0.2 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

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