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Abbotsfield, Flat 4, Abbotsfield, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2SU

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Abbotsfield

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

Abbotsfield is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 2SU). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 81 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Abbotsfield, where floor areas span 56–116 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Sold July 2023 for £220,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 38.4% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Abbotsfield

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from May 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Abbotsfield, Flat 4, Abbotsfield, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Abbotsfield 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.

Price for Abbotsfield has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£220,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2023Most recent

    £220,000

    +35.8%over 1 year
  2. 5 May 2022

    £162,000

    -1.8%over 15 years
  3. 24 January 2007

    £164,950

    +50.0%over 4 years
  4. 5 September 2002

    £110,000

    +100.0%over 8 months
  5. 21 December 2001

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 2SU: £220,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Abbotsfield homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Abbotsfield runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,716

Street avg £2,377

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Abbotsfield

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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

0.7 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 2SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 Abbotsfield, Flat 4, Abbotsfield, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.