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According to the public record, Higher Howstead, Chard is a period freehold house with 1,151 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 3,179 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for Higher Howstead, Chard is £624,269 and the estimated rental value is £1,849 per month.
Otterford, Chard, TA20 is located within the TA20 postal district.
Higher Howstead, Chard has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in March 2017 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2015.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If Higher Howstead, Chard is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £655,483 and a rental value of £1,942 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £580,570 and a rental value of £1,720 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of Higher Howstead Chard has increased by an estimated £6,961 (1.1%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £73 per month (4.0%), giving an expected gross yield of 3.6%.
According to data from HM Land Registry, Higher Howstead, Chard sits on a plot of 3179m2.
We have plot size data on 2 out of 3 other houses in the postcode and Higher Howstead, Chard sits on the largest plot.
Higher Howstead, Chard has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of F. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 24 Apr 2015.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, oil.
According to HM Land Registry, Higher Howstead, Chard was last sold on 31st March 2017 for £442,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since March 2017, the market for similar properties has dropped 3.2%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to Higher Howstead, Chard within a radius of 6.7 kilometres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is Little Royston, Royston Water, Taunton, TA3 7EF, a freehold house which sold for £600,000 on the 24th February 2023.
Read more about house prices in TA20.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Otterford, Chard, TA20 has a total of 38 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, Higher Howstead, Chard is the 24th largest and the 6th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £332k more expensive than the average property in TA20.
The closest station to Higher Howstead, Chard is Taunton station which is 10.4 kilometres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around Higher Howstead, Chard, 50.9% of property is privately owned outright and 29.0% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around Higher Howstead, Chard, 11.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 41.4% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around Higher Howstead, Chard, the average age was 47 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around Higher Howstead, Chard, 0.5% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around Higher Howstead, Chard, there are an average of 2.0 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.