What type of property is 3 Barton Close, TA1 4RU?

3 Barton Close, TA1 4RU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Barton Close, TA1 4RU last change hands?

3 Barton Close, TA1 4RU last sold for £250,000 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £215,000 in November 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Barton Close, TA1 4RU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2006 and December 2012, 3 Barton Close, TA1 4RU rose from £215,000 to £250,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Barton Close, TA1 4RU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Barton Close, TA1 4RU is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Barton Close, TA1 4RU?

3 Barton Close, TA1 4RU has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Barton Close, TA1 4RU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Barton Close, TA1 4RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Barton Close, TA1 4RU?

3 Barton Close, TA1 4RU is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Barton Close, TA1 4RU located?

3 Barton Close, TA1 4RU sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district in Somerset.

Is 3 Barton Close, TA1 4RU in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Barton Close, TA1 4RU 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.

Which schools serve 3 Barton Close, TA1 4RU?

The closest primary school to 3 Barton Close, TA1 4RU is Parkfield Primary School (105m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Castle School (706m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Barton Close, TA1 4RU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Barton Close, TA1 4RU is Barton Close, 90m away. The nearest bus option is Coach Park, 752m away.

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3 Barton Close, Taunton, TA1 4RU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Barton Close

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

3 Barton Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Taunton (TA1 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 41.6% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2012, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barton Close, Taunton, TA1 4RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Barton Close 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.

3 Barton Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£250,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2012Most recent
£250,000
-8.3%over 5 years
2 October 2007
£272,500
+26.7%over 11 months
15 November 2006
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 4RU: £370,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in TA1 4RU

On the street

Versus other Barton Close homes

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

Price per m²

£3,086

Street avg £3,565

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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.

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

Barton Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Parkfield Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA1 4RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 4RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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