What kind of home is The Old Quarry, Abbotsfield, TA4 2SU?

The Old Quarry, Abbotsfield, TA4 2SU is a detached house.

What did The Old Quarry, Abbotsfield, TA4 2SU sell for?

The Old Quarry, Abbotsfield, TA4 2SU last sold for £36,500 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Old Quarry, Abbotsfield, TA4 2SU?

The current EPC rating for The Old Quarry, Abbotsfield, TA4 2SU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Quarry, Abbotsfield, TA4 2SU?

The Old Quarry, Abbotsfield, TA4 2SU has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA4 2SU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Quarry, Abbotsfield, TA4 2SU use?

The latest EPC at The Old Quarry, Abbotsfield, TA4 2SU records wood logs as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is The Old Quarry, Abbotsfield, TA4 2SU in?

The Old Quarry, Abbotsfield, TA4 2SU sits in Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA4 postcode district in Somerset.

How safe is the area around The Old Quarry, Abbotsfield, TA4 2SU?

Police records around The Old Quarry, Abbotsfield, TA4 2SU show an average of 81 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (32% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Old Quarry, Abbotsfield, TA4 2SU?

The closest primary school to The Old Quarry, Abbotsfield, TA4 2SU is Wiveliscombe Primary School (683m). The closest secondary is Kingsmead Academy (1.1km).

How well connected is The Old Quarry, Abbotsfield, TA4 2SU?

The closest bus stop to The Old Quarry, Abbotsfield, TA4 2SU is Car Park, 702m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Quarry, Abbotsfield, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2SU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Old Quarry

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

The Old Quarry is a detached house in Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 2SU). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007 onwards. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs.

Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 650.7% above the 2025 sale of £36,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 67.4% below the postcode norm. A recent sale: £36,500 in March 2025. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 September 2028

1 year remaining

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21st centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Quarry, Abbotsfield, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Quarry 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The Old Quarry's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2025).

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£36,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 March 2025Most recent
£36,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 2SU: £220,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in TA4 2SU

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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

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 2SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

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