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The Cottage Barr House, Barr, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA4 1AE

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 15
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Cottage Barr House

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

The Cottage Barr House is a semi-detached house in Bishops Hull, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a G (score 15), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 78.4% below the 2025 sale of £1,100,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £1,100,000.

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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.

The Cottage Barr House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G15
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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 The Cottage Barr House, Barr, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA4 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Cottage Barr House 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.

The Cottage Barr House valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£1,100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2025Most recent

    £1,100,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in TA4 1AE: £552,500 (2024–1998).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Cottage Barr House

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.
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£279k

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£202k

1 Creedwell Orchard, Milverton

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£281k

1 Beaconstone, Hillcommon

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£201k

1 Creedwell Close, Milverton

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£286k

1 Crispin Close, Rumwell

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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

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