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Laurel Cottage

BUSHY CROSS LANE, TAUNTON, RUISHTON, SOMERSET TA3 5JT

3 beds 2 baths 129 m² Listed 22 Oct 2025 (-325d)

£375,000

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Front Living Room Dining Room Rear Garden Living Room Living Room Living Room Dining Room Dining Room Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen WC Landing Bedroom 1 Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 2 Ensuite shower room Bedroom 3 Bathroom Bathroom Bathroom Front Front Sun terrace Rear Garden Rear Garden Rear Garden Rear Garden

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

129 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

C

Last sold

£362,500 Apr 2026

Price per m²

£2,907/m²

Local average

£571,654 (-34.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,236 of 33,755)

Street crime

65 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

Key features

  • An attractive period cottage with plenty of character
  • Enclosed and beautifully maintained rear garden
  • Garage/outbuilding ideal for home office, studio or workshop
  • Spacious living room with wood burner
  • Separate dining room
  • Kitchen and ground floor WC
  • Three double bedrooms
  • Ensuite shower room and four-piece family bathroom
  • Drive parking to the front
  • Sought-after village close to Taunton and M5

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Broadband
ADSL copper wire
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Yes
Garden
Private garden
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

Laurel Cottage is a beautifully presented and characterful three double bedroom semi-detached period cottage, ideally situated in the heart of the ever-popular village of Ruishton. The property blends traditional charm with modern comforts and offers surprisingly spacious accommodation, complemented by a delightful enclosed rear garden and a versatile outbuilding/garage that would make an excellent workshop, studio or home office.
An inviting entrance hall sets the tone, leading through to a spacious living room featuring a wood-burning stove—perfect for cosy evenings. The separate dining room offers an ideal space for entertaining or family meals, with a charming cottage feel throughout. The kitchen is fitted with a range of units and work surfaces, while a useful ground floor WC completes the downstairs accommodation.
Upstairs, there are three double bedrooms, including a guest bedroom with an ensuite shower room and a four-piece family bathroom with both a bath and separate shower. Finally, there is a roof terrace accessed from the landing providing a private outdoor space ideal for morning coffee or evening relaxation.
To the front, Laurel Cottage benefits from driveway parking behind a pair of five bar gates. The enclosed rear garden is a true highlight — landscaped and offering a private and peaceful retreat with patio and lawned areas, ideal for outdoor dining and relaxation.
To the rear of the garden stands a garage/outbuilding, currently utilised as a workshop and storage space, but equally well suited as a home office, studio or hobby room.
EPC Rating: C

Listed by

Taunton

Ware & Co

Reference: 168474557

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/12/2017

Expiry date: 14/12/2027

Current heating cost: £732/year

Potential heating cost: £585/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £21,525

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

INSPIRE registered land data is not available for this location yet.

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 07/04/2026 (5 months ago) £362,500 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
17 WOODLANDS DRIVE, RUISHTON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA3 5JU £380,000 18/12/2025 Detached
5 LAWN MEADOW, RUISHTON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA3 5JQ £330,000 28/11/2025 Detached
1 MARKS CLOSE, RUISHTON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA3 5JP £350,000 31/03/2023 Detached
26 NEWLANDS CRESCENT, RUISHTON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA3 5LA £340,000 24/01/2023 Detached
21 VIRGINIA ORCHARD, RUISHTON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA3 5LP £373,000 26/10/2022 Detached
3 OVERLANDS, RUISHTON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA3 5JF £365,000 09/09/2022 Detached
LITTLEMEAD BUSHY CROSS LANE, RUISHTON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA3 5JY £480,000 09/06/2022 Detached
35 NEWLANDS ROAD, RUISHTON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA3 5JZ £450,000 11/04/2022 Detached
LITTLE VENICE MOSS LANE, RUISHTON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA3 5LJ £512,500 03/12/2021 Detached
1 WOODLANDS DRIVE, RUISHTON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA3 5JU £405,000 21/10/2021 Detached

Area average: £398,550 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 15.4%
10y growth 33.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South West. Series: Detached. As of June 2026.

1y (index) 1.8%
5y (index) 9.1%
10y (index) 35.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for South West. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,112/mo
Realistic £1,236/mo
Optimistic £1,360/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → South West.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Taunton & West Somerset: £848/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Bushy Cross Lane

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Lawn Meadow E-bound 0.1 miles
Bus stop Lawn Meadow W-bound 0.1 miles
Shop Argos 0.5 miles
Shop K&B Motors 1.1 miles
Train station Taunton 2.3 miles
Hospital St Margarets Hospice 3.4 miles
Hospital Nuffield Taunton 3.4 miles
Train station Norton Fitzwarren 4.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 23
Shoplifting 10
Criminal damage and arson 7
Public order 5
Anti-social behaviour 4
Other theft 4
Vehicle crime 4
Robbery 3
Drugs 2
Bicycle theft 1
Other crime 1
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 65

Within 1 mile during Jul 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Ruishton Church of England School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 8 May 2023
Cambian Somerset School Other 0.4 miles Good — 18 May 2022
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 18 May 2016
Blackbrook Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Good — 23 Oct 2013
Minerva Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Requires improvement — 26 Jan 2023

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.33%
Max investor price (0.8%) £154,500
Target investor price (1%) £123,600
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

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