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8 Hobbs Mead, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3NU

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 90
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Hobbs Mead

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

8 Hobbs Mead is a semi-detached house in Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 3NU). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since March 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 sits 209.5% above the 2002 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 48% below the postcode norm.

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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.

8 Hobbs Mead ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
B90
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hobbs Mead, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Hobbs Mead 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.

8 Hobbs Mead's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£105,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2002Most recent

    £105,000

    +12.9%over 1 year

  2. 28 September 2000

    £93,000

    +41.0%over 3 years

  3. 18 May 1997

    £65,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 3NU: £245,000 (2024–2007).

On the street

Versus other Hobbs Mead homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Hobbs Mead lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,207

Street avg £2,925

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Hobbs Mead

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.
£313k

1 Crosscroft Cottages, Lydeard St Lawrence

TA4 3RY

5 bed
£346k

1 Four Acre Mead, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3NW

3 bed1 bath
£348k

1 Glanfield Close, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3BH

£293k

1 Cridlands, Lydeard St Lawrence

TA4 3RZ

£366k

1 Bakers Cottages, Halse

TA4 3AF

3 bed
£373k

1 Clarke Close, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3FJ

£384k

1 Dobles Cottages, Tolland, Lydeard St Lawrence

TA4 3PP

£389k

1 Church Road, Fitzhead

TA4 3JU

4 bed
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

Little Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 3NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA4 3NU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 3NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 Hobbs Mead, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3NU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.