What type of property is 14 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU?

14 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 14 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU last change hands?

14 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU last sold for £245,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £159,950 in May 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU?

Across 2 sales between May 2016 and November 2024, 14 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU rose from £159,950 to £245,000, a change of £85,050. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU?

The current EPC rating for 14 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU?

14 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU?

14 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 14 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU located?

14 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district.

Is 14 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU show an average of 366 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU?

The closest primary school to 14 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU is Minerva Primary School (743m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monkton Wood Academy (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU?

The closest bus stop to 14 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU is Laxton Road, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Barrow Drive, Taunton, TA1 2UU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Barrow Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

14 Barrow Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Taunton (TA1 2UU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £245,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2016

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Barrow Drive, Taunton, TA1 2UU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Barrow Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Barrow Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£245,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2024Most recent
£245,000
+53.2%over 8 years
26 May 2016
£159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 2UU: £223,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in TA1 2UU

On the street

Versus other Barrow Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 14 Barrow Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,224

Street avg £2,279

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Taunton district page.

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Crime

366/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Laxton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Minerva Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA1 2UU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 2UU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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