What type of property is The Priory Barn, TA4 3ND?

The Priory Barn, TA4 3ND is a detached house.

When did The Priory Barn, TA4 3ND last change hands?

The Priory Barn, TA4 3ND last sold for £1,045,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £240,000 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Priory Barn, TA4 3ND?

Across 4 sales between January 1996 and September 2024, The Priory Barn, TA4 3ND rose from £240,000 to £1,045,000, a change of £805,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Priory Barn, TA4 3ND?

The current EPC rating for The Priory Barn, TA4 3ND is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Priory Barn, TA4 3ND?

The Priory Barn, TA4 3ND has a recorded floor area of 365 m² (3,929 sq ft). That makes it about 407% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TA4 3ND. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Priory Barn, TA4 3ND heated?

The latest EPC at The Priory Barn, TA4 3ND records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Priory Barn, TA4 3ND?

The Priory Barn, TA4 3ND is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Priory Barn, TA4 3ND located?

The Priory Barn, TA4 3ND sits in Ash Priors, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA4 postcode district.

Is The Priory Barn, TA4 3ND in a safe area?

Police records around The Priory Barn, TA4 3ND show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Priory Barn, TA4 3ND?

The closest primary school to The Priory Barn, TA4 3ND is Bishops Lydeard Church School (2.0km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Priory Barn, TA4 3ND?

The closest bus stop to The Priory Barn, TA4 3ND is The Church, 377m away. The nearest rail option is Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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The Priory Barn, Ash Priors, Taunton, TA4 3ND

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

365 m²

3929 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Priory Barn

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

The Priory Barn is a detached house in Ash Priors, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 3ND). It has a recorded floor area of 365 m² (around 3929 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,254,000 is 20% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £1,045,000 in September 2024.

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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.

The Priory Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from May 2013

EPC improved fromE45toC80

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (5 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Priory Barn, Ash Priors, Taunton, TA4 3ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Priory Barn has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Latest sale on The Priory Barn was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,045,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2024Most recent
£1,045,000
+112.2%over 19 years
19 May 2005
£492,500
+146.3%over 6 years
6 August 1998
£200,000
-16.7%over 2 years
4 January 1996
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 3ND: £252,799 (2024–2015).

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Comparables

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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

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

0.4 km

The Church — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Bishops Lydeard Church School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA4 3ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 3ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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