What kind of home is 17 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU?

17 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU last change hands?

17 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU last sold for £142,500 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £134,000 in September 2004, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2004 and October 2012, 17 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU rose from £134,000 to £142,500, a change of £8,500. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU?

The current EPC rating for 17 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU?

17 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (728 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA1 2UU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU use?

The latest EPC at 17 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU?

17 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.

Which area is 17 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU in?

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

What is crime like near 17 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU?

Police records around 17 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (356% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU?

The closest primary school to 17 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 is the nearest station to 17 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Barrow Drive, TA1 2UU is Laxton Road, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Barrow Drive, Taunton, TA1 2UU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

728 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Barrow Drive

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

17 Barrow Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 2UU). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 728 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 57.9% above the 2012 sale of £142,500. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

17 Barrow Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Barrow Drive, Taunton, TA1 2UU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Barrow Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£142,500

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2012Most recent
£142,500
+6.3%over 8 years
20 September 2004
£134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 2UU: £245,000 (2024–2021).

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.

On floor area, 17 Barrow Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,108

Street avg £2,391

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

Full Taunton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising 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

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80 dB

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