6 Barton Close, Taunton, TA1 4RU
About 6 Barton Close
6 Barton Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Taunton (TA1 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £352,500 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 83.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 13 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
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Planning history
6 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 6 Barton Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£346,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 29 years.
£352,500
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
3 March 2025Most recent
£352,500
+64.0%over 14 years9 September 2010
£215,000
+30.3%over 8 years15 August 2002
£165,000
+182.1%over 6 years20 June 1996
£58,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 4RU: £383,055 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in TA1 4RU
10 Barton Close, Taunton, TA1 4RU
Sold Dec 2024
£357,50012 Barton Close, Taunton, TA1 4RU
Sold Aug 2024
£383,055Musgrove Manor West, Barton Close, Taunton, TA1 4RU
Sold Feb 2024
£525,00011 Barton Close, Taunton, TA1 4RU
Sold Apr 2023
£370,000Musgrove Manor East, Barton Close, Taunton, TA1 4RU
Sold Feb 2021
£560,000
Versus other Barton Close homes
On years held, 6 Barton Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,896
Street avg £3,401
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







