What is the EPC rating for 12 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL?

12 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA1 1AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL?

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

Where is 12 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL located?

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

Is 12 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL show an average of 366 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

What transport links are near 12 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 Waterside House, Abbey Close, Taunton, TA1 1AL

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 12 Waterside House

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

12 Waterside House is a mid-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–88 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2026) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 53 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.

12 Waterside House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Jan 2012

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Waterside House, Abbey Close, Taunton, TA1 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Waterside House has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£113,000

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.

Floor Area for 12 Waterside House lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 82 (B)

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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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1 Bridge Street

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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

366/mo

Steady 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

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