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Musgrove Manor West, Barton Close, Taunton, TA1 4RU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
210 m²
2260 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Musgrove Manor West

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

Musgrove Manor West is a semi-detached house in Taunton (TA1 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2260 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

At 210 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Sold February 2024 for £525,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Musgrove Manor West sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromF28toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

Musgrove Manor West 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.

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

Current estimate

£536,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£525,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 February 2024Most recent

    £525,000

    +52.2%over 12 years

  2. 5 January 2012

    £345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 4RU: £370,000 (2025–2021).

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, Musgrove Manor West runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £3,619

Strongly below

Floor Area

210 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Musgrove Manor West

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

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£541k

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1 Broadlands Way

TA1 4HJ

£465k

1 Claremont Lane

TA1 4QX

4 bed1 bath
£463k

1 Bradford Close

TA1 4YH

4 bed2 bath
£427k

1 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill

TA1 4BE

2 bed2 bath
£409k

1 Claremont Drive

TA1 4JF

£386k

1 Angela Close

TA1 4SB

4 bed1 bath
£371k

1 Blagdon Crescent

TA1 4TQ

1 bed
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 road noise heatmap for TA1 4RU

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 Musgrove Manor West, Barton Close, Taunton, TA1 4RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.