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5 Burges Close, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2PG

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Burges Close

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

5 Burges Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 2PG). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £245,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 67.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Apr 2014
Low Energy Lighting
67%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Burges Close, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Burges Close has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Burges Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£245,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2025Most recent

    £245,000

    +61.2%over 10 years

  2. 7 November 2014

    £152,000

    +21.6%over 11 years

  3. 15 May 2003

    £125,000

    +33.7%over 11 months

  4. 13 June 2002

    £93,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 2PG: £180,000 (2020–2007).

On the street

Versus other Burges Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Burges Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,356

Street avg £2,451

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Burges Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£248k

1 Bouchers Cottages, Waterrow

TA4 2AZ

3 bed3 bath
£292k

1 Golden Hill, Wiveliscombe

TA4 2NT

3 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Coopers Heights, Wiveliscombe

TA4 2YB

4 bed
£247k

1 Abbotsfield Cottages, West Road, Wiveliscombe

TA4 2TE

2 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Church Street, Wiveliscombe

TA4 2LR

4 bed1 bath
£372k

1 Dixon Close, Wiveliscombe

TA4 2BT

4 bed
£165k

1 Croft Cottages, West Street, Wiveliscombe

TA4 2JP

2 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Burges Lane, Wiveliscombe

TA4 2NP

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

0.3 km

St Andrews Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA4 2PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA4 2PG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 2PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 5 Burges Close, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2PG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.