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

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

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

Manor Garden, Barton Close, TA1 4RU last sold for £495,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in March 2009, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Manor Garden, Barton Close, TA1 4RU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2009 and September 2018, Manor Garden, Barton Close, TA1 4RU rose from £250,000 to £495,000, a change of £245,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Manor Garden, Barton Close, TA1 4RU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Manor Garden, Barton Close, TA1 4RU has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,808 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 107% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TA1 4RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Manor Garden, Barton Close, TA1 4RU heated?

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

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

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

Where is Manor Garden, Barton Close, TA1 4RU located?

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

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

Police records around Manor Garden, 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 Manor Garden, Barton Close, TA1 4RU?

The closest primary school to Manor Garden, 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 is the nearest station to Manor Garden, Barton Close, TA1 4RU?

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

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Manor Garden, Barton Close, Taunton, TA1 4RU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

168 m²

1808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Manor Garden

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

Manor Garden is a four-bedroom detached house in Taunton (TA1 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £633,000 is 27.9% above the 2018 sale price. Sold September 2018 for £495,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Manor Garden 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.

Manor Garden valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£633,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£495,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2018Most recent
£495,000
+98.0%over 9 years
13 March 2009
£250,000

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 epc rating, Manor Garden stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,946

Street avg £3,578

On par

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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