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2 Barr Cottages, Barr, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA4 1AE

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 19
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Barr Cottages

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

2 Barr Cottages is a semi-detached house in Bishops Hull, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (February 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 41), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

Today's modelled estimate of £585,000 is 42.7% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £410,000.

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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.

2 Barr Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G19
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barr Cottages, Barr, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA4 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Barr Cottages 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.
Current estimate

£585,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£410,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2018Most recent

    £410,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in TA4 1AE: £835,000 (2025–1998).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Barr Cottages

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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Farrant Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Norton Fitzwarren Church School. 8 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 TA4 1AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA4 1AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 1AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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 2 Barr Cottages, Barr, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA4 1AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.