What type of property is 1 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL?

1 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL?

1 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TA1 1AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL?

1 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL located?

1 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL?

Police records around 1 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (356% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL?

The closest primary school to 1 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL is St James Church School (561m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Richard Huish College (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL is Keepers Lane, 318m away. The nearest rail option is Taunton Rail Station, 606m away.

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1 Waterside House, Abbey Close, Taunton, TA1 1AL

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1 Waterside House

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

1 Waterside House is a semi-detached house in Taunton (TA1 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. At 88 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 1 Waterside House (49–88 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (79 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 53 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromB81toC79

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Waterside House, Abbey Close, Taunton, TA1 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Waterside House has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Waterside House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Abbey Close homes

Four headline reads against 53 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Waterside House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 82 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Keepers Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St James Church School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA1 1AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 1AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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