3 Sunshine Cottages, Forton, Chard, TA20 2LZ is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 624 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £209,844 , which equates to approximately £336 per square foot. It was last sold on 10 Feb 2017 for £152,000. Since then, the value has increased by £57,844, representing a 38.1% increase, or approximately 4.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £209,844 is:

  • 50.1% lower than the average in the TA20 2LZ postcode area
  • and 23.6% lower than the average price for Chard as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 14 March 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
624 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£209,844
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£336
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

3 Sunshine Cottages, Forton, Chard, South Somerset, Somerset, TA20 2LZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Mar 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 Aug 2010, when the property was rated B. The current rating of C reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 15.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from roof room(s), insulated (assumed) to roof room(s), insulated, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, insulated (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Roof room(s), insulated
Good
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£209,844
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+38 %
10 Feb 2017
£152,000
Leasehold
+21.6 %
27 Apr 2012
£125,000
Leasehold
-47.9 %
28 Jan 2008
£240,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

2 Sunshine Cottages, Forton, Chard, TA20 2LZ
rooms: 3
size: 289 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 19 Jul 2013
1 Sunshine Cottages, Forton, Chard, TA20 2LZ
rooms: 5
size: 674 sq ft
sale price: £197,000
sale date: 20 Mar 2015
Wilsons Barn, Manor Farm, Forton, Chard, TA20 2LZ
rooms:
size: 3423 sq ft
sale price: £137,000
sale date: 21 May 2021
The Tall Barn, Manor Farm, Forton, Chard, TA20 2LZ
rooms:
size: 3380 sq ft
sale price: £760,000
sale date: 28 Feb 2020
Orchards, Forton, Chard, TA20 2LZ
rooms: 8
size: 1711 sq ft
sale price: £310,000
sale date: 25 Jan 2019

Data Sources

The property at 3 Sunshine Cottages, Forton, Chard, TA20 2LZ appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 10 Feb 2017. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Mar 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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