2 Barn Close, Langley Marsh, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2US
About 2 Barn Close
2 Barn Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 2US). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 61 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (61–67 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to E, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (28 versus a best of 54). The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 63), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 56.7% above the 2011 sale of £90,000. 15 years since the last transfer (September 2011).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
2 Barn Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
2 Barn Close 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 16 years.
£90,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
28 September 2011Most recent
£90,000
+150.0%over 13 years5 December 1997
£36,000
+28.6%over 2 years11 June 1995
£28,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in TA4 2US: £101,500 (2016–2002).
Nearby sales in TA4 2US
Versus other Barn Close homes
2 Barn Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
28 (F)
Street avg 47 (E)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.6 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Three Horseshoes — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Wiveliscombe Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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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
42.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB







