What type of property is 7 Barton Close, TA1 4RU?

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

When did 7 Barton Close, TA1 4RU last change hands?

7 Barton Close, TA1 4RU last sold for £279,950 in March 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in June 2004, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Barton Close, TA1 4RU?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and March 2011, 7 Barton Close, TA1 4RU rose from £265,000 to £279,950, a change of £14,950. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Barton Close, TA1 4RU have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Barton Close, TA1 4RU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Barton Close, TA1 4RU?

7 Barton Close, TA1 4RU has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,113 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TA1 4RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Barton Close, TA1 4RU heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Barton Close, TA1 4RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Barton Close, TA1 4RU?

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

Where is 7 Barton Close, TA1 4RU located?

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

Is 7 Barton Close, TA1 4RU in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Barton Close, TA1 4RU?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Barton Close, TA1 4RU?

The closest bus stop to 7 Barton Close, TA1 4RU is Barton Close, 90m away. The nearest bus option is Coach Park, 752m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

7 Barton Close, Taunton, TA1 4RU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1113 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Barton Close

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

7 Barton Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Taunton (TA1 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1113 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since March 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 103 m² it's 27.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 2004–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 is 42.2% above the 2011 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Barton Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Barton Close'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 07 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £595 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Barton Close, Taunton, TA1 4RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Barton Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2011)

£279,950

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2011Most recent
£279,950
+5.6%over 6 years
13 June 2004
£265,000

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.

On years held, 7 Barton Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,707

Street avg £3,600

Below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Barton Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£342k

1 Amor Place

TA1 4SG

3 bed1 bath

£319k

1 Alston Close

TA1 4LR

3 bed1 bath

£292k

1 Ashill Close

TA1 4HX

3 bed1 bath

£281k

1 Bowfell Close

TA1 4JP

3 bed1 bath

£269k

1 Buces Road

TA1 4NG

3 bed1 bath

£260k

1 Chelwood Drive

TA1 4JA

3 bed1 bath

£233k

1 Bartlett Close

TA1 4NZ

3 bed

£386k

1 Angela Close

TA1 4SB

4 bed1 bath

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Barton Close, Taunton, TA1 4RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.