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Cothelstone, Lydeard Mead, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3UD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£627,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£425,000)+48%
  • Against TA4 3UD's recent median (£350,000)+79%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
166 m²
1787 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£627,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£425,000)+48%
  • Against TA4 3UD's recent median (£350,000)+79%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Cothelstone is modelled from its 166 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TA4 3UD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    166 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in TA4 3UD

    5 sales, median £350,000 (2022–2006)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Cothelstone has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2012Most recent

    £425,000

    +88.9%over 11 years

  2. 10 December 2001

    £225,000

    +25.0%over 4 years

  3. 8 May 1997

    £179,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 3UD: £350,000 (2022–2006).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Cothelstone, Lydeard Mead, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3UD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Environmental risk flaggedIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Cothelstone

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

Cothelstone is a detached house in Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 3UD). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 166 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (138 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £627,000 is 47.5% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 46% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromD66toC77
Low Energy Lighting
67%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2026from Sept 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cothelstone, Lydeard Mead, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Cothelstone, Lydeard Mead, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3UD

0decisions5documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2003
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    ERECTION OF TIMBER SUMMERHOUSE TO REAR OF THE COTHELSTONE, LYDEARD MEAD, BISHOPS LYDEARD

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    06/03/0050
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On the street

Versus other Lydeard Mead homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Cothelstone lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,560

Street avg £2,926

Strongly below

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
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.
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

81/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lydeard Mead — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bishops Lydeard Church School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Bishops Lydeard Church SchoolPrimary193m
  • Cotford St Luke Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

  • Lydeard MeadBus stop76m
  • Hither MeadBus stop112m
  • Hither MeadBus stop116m
  • The Old Post OfficeBus stop305m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences545 reports48%
  • Anti-social Behaviour144 reports13%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson118 reports10%
  • Public Order116 reports10%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 3UD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Cothelstone is modelled from its 166 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TA4 3UD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for Cothelstone. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Cothelstone was lodged in April 2026 at band C and is valid until April 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Cothelstone. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TA4 3UD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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