15b, Golden Hill, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2NT
About 15b
15b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 2NT). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. At 80 m² this is the 8th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–259 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 27 units on file.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2004–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 30% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 24.3% below the postcode norm. At 80 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 26 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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
15b 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
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 5 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
6 October 2009Most recent
£120,000
+25.0%over 4 years10 December 2004
£96,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 2NT: £315,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in TA4 2NT
9 Golden Hill, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2NT
Sold Apr 2025
£370,00035 Golden Hill, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2NT
Sold Apr 2025
£250,00033 Golden Hill, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2NT
Sold Feb 2023
£315,0001 Golden Hill, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2NT
Sold Jul 2022
£255,00027 Golden Hill, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2NT
Sold Jan 2021
£705,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 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
46.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB







