What kind of home is 2 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL?

2 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 2 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL?

2 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA1 1AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL?

2 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.

Which area is 2 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL in?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AL?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Waterside House, Abbey Close, Taunton, TA1 1AL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 2 Waterside House

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

2 Waterside House is a mid-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in 2 Waterside House, where floor areas span 49–76 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 (80 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 80), 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; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 51 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 53 EPCs). 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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromB81toC80

Low Energy Lighting

3%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Waterside House, Abbey Close, Taunton, TA1 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£136,000

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.

On floor area, 2 Waterside House runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 82 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

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 Apartments, 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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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