London House, Flat 8, West Street, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2JP
About London House
London House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 2JP). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 153 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across London House (36–153 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (52 versus a best of 75). Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since February 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 359.5% above the 2000 sale of £37,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£22/sq ft) was about 73.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
London House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 February 2034
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
London House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
London House's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£37,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 February 2000Most recent
£37,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 2JP: £120,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in TA4 2JP
Morecroft, West Street, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2JP
Sold Mar 2024
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Sold Sept 2023
£10,000London House, Flat 6, West Street, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2JP
Sold Mar 2022
£120,000London House, Flat 9, West Street, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2JP
Sold Jan 2022
£105,000London House, Flat 2, West Street, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2JP
Sold Sept 2020
£120,000
Versus other West Street homes
On price per m², London House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£242
Street avg £1,633
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
81/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wiveliscombe Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Wiveliscombe Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB







