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2 Paynes Farm Cottages, Lydeard St Lawrence, Taunton, TA4 3SF

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Paynes Farm Cottages

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

2 Paynes Farm Cottages is a two-bedroom detached house in Lydeard St. Lawrence, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 3SF). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 is 16.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £405,000 in November 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes
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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.

2 Paynes Farm Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC BNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Paynes Farm Cottages, Lydeard St Lawrence, Taunton, TA4 3SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Paynes Farm Cottages 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.

2 Paynes Farm Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£405,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2020Most recent

    £405,000

    +145.5%over 17 years

  2. 1 July 2003

    £165,000

    +120.0%over 7 years

  3. 28 May 1996

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 3SF: £342,500 (2024–2004).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Paynes Farm Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

86 (B)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Paynes Farm Cottages

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.
£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
£465k

1 Brendons, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3LU

4 bed2 bath
£266k

1 Bull Meadow, Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3PE

3 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Court Cottages, Fitzhead

TA4 3JP

3 bed1 bath
£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

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

0.2 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary 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 3SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA4 3SF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 3SF

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

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