Abbots Hideaway, Abbotsfield, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2SU
About Abbots Hideaway
Abbots Hideaway is a detached house in Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 2SU). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 sits 66% above the 2017 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Abbots Hideaway 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
Abbots Hideaway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£415,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 May 2017Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 2SU: £162,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in TA4 2SU
The Old Quarry, Abbotsfield, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2SU
Sold Mar 2025
£36,500Abbotsfield, Flat 4, Abbotsfield, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2SU
Sold Jul 2023
£220,000Badgers Wynd, Abbotsfield, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2SU
Sold Aug 2022
£220,000Abbotsfield, Flat 6, Abbotsfield, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2SU
Sold Aug 2021
£138,000Abbotsfield Well, Abbotsfield, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2SU
Sold Mar 2021
£360,000
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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
0.7 km
Car Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 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
42.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB







