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According to the public record, Lower Howstead, Chard is a period freehold house with 954 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 2,234 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 Lower Howstead, Chard is £558,488 and the estimated rental value is £1,731 per month.
Otterford, Chard, TA20 is located within the TA20 postal district.
Lower Howstead, Chard has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in February 2013 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2011.
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 Lower Howstead, Chard is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £586,413 and a rental value of £1,818 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £519,394 and a rental value of £1,610 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of Lower Howstead Chard has increased by an estimated £6,227 (1.1%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £68 per month (4.0%), giving an expected gross yield of 3.7%.
According to data from HM Land Registry, Lower Howstead, Chard sits on a plot of 2234m2.
We have plot size data on 2 out of 3 other houses in the postcode and Lower Howstead, Chard sits on the 2nd largest plot.
Lower Howstead, Chard has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 25 Aug 2011.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, LPG.
According to HM Land Registry, Lower Howstead, Chard was last sold on 21st February 2013 for £433,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since February 2013, the market for similar properties has risen 10.7%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to Lower Howstead, Chard within a radius of 6.7 kilometres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is Hazelmere, Chard, TA20 3QS, a freehold house which sold for £530,000 on the 18th July 2024.
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, Lower Howstead, Chard is the 27th largest and the 11th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £266k more expensive than the average property in TA20.
The closest station to Lower 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 Lower 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 Lower 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 Lower 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 Lower 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 Lower 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.