8 Beech Tree Close, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2PE
About 8 Beech Tree Close
8 Beech Tree Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 2PE). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1384 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since November 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 35.6% above the 2009 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
8 Beech Tree Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2019
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 April 2019
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8 Beech Tree Close 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
8 Beech Tree Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£337,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 10 years.
£248,500
Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
12 November 2009Most recent
£248,500
+185.3%over 10 years19 May 1999
£87,100
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 2PE: £260,000 (2023–2005).
Nearby sales in TA4 2PE
4 Beech Tree Close, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2PE
Sold Jan 2023
£490,0006 Beech Tree Close, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2PE
Sold Jun 2019
£245,0007 Beech Tree Close, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2PE
Sold Feb 2019
£260,0003 Beech Tree Close, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2PE
Sold Jul 2013
£310,0001 Beech Tree Close, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2PE
Sold Jul 2002
£145,000
Versus other Beech Tree Close homes
On price per m², 8 Beech Tree Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,932
Street avg £2,890
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
Kingsmead School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Kingsmead Academy. 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
45.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB







