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6 Abbotsfield Cottages, West Road, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2TE

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Abbotsfield Cottages

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

6 Abbotsfield Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 2TE). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 21% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 24% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Abbotsfield Cottages

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

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
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 2016from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromE43toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Abbotsfield Cottages, West Road, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Abbotsfield Cottages 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.

6 Abbotsfield Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£195,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2017Most recent

    £195,000

    +68.8%over 14 years

  2. 16 April 2003

    £115,500

    +60.4%over 1 year

  3. 20 September 2001

    £72,000

    +44.0%over 1 year

  4. 25 October 1999

    £50,000

    +66.7%over 2 years

  5. 18 February 1997

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 2TE: £197,500 (2023–2010).

On the street

Versus other West Road homes

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

Price per m² for 6 Abbotsfield Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,063

Street avg £2,949

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Abbotsfield Cottages

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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£247k

1 Abbotsfield Cottages, West Road, Wiveliscombe

TA4 2TE

2 bed1 bath
£165k

1 Croft Cottages, West Street, Wiveliscombe

TA4 2JP

2 bed1 bath
£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
£290k

1 Church Street, Wiveliscombe

TA4 2LR

4 bed1 bath
£372k

1 Dixon Close, Wiveliscombe

TA4 2BT

4 bed
£237k

1 Burges Close, Wiveliscombe

TA4 2PG

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

0.2 km

Car Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 2TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA4 2TE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 2TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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 6 Abbotsfield Cottages, West Road, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2TE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.