Smiths Close Cottage, Lydeard St. Lawrence, Taunton, TA4 3PR
UPRN:10008798324-Beds -Built before 1900
Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: G (4)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-11T04:00:09.660235+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:52:50.818837+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T15:35:26.249318+00:00)EPC· 1mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-01T13:29:36.130291+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
52
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£752,000
£601k - £902kLow
Estimate
£752k
Range
£601k – £902k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Smiths Close Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 52/100. Investment score 40/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (0/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
52
HP Score
52/ 100
Mixed
40
Investment Score
40/ 100
Mixed
6
Crime Score
6/ 100
Low
0
Walkability
0/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 3Bike 16
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£752,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.7%
5y Growth-1.5%
10y Growth+2.4%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0TA4 3PR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Rejected41/26/0002Change of use of annexe from ancillary accommodation to independent dwelling at Gooseberry Cottage, Tolland Road, Tolland
- Approved3/31/26/012Erection of a three bay detached garage, open-fronted to two bays and erection of a single-storey extension to the rear of the dwelling
- Approved3/02/26/003Erection of an extension to an agricultural storage building
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership78.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,908
Population Density-
Owner Occupied79%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 58%65+ 28%
Schools Nearby
- Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School1.8 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Wiveliscombe Primary School2.9 miGood
- -Stogumber CofE Primary School3.0 mi
- Kingsmead Academy3.1 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
1 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Wood Cottage Tolland-£950k-
- Brufords Tolland-£820k-
- Church Barn-£668k-
- Heavens Above-£244k-