What kind of home is 109 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN?

109 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 109 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN last change hands?

109 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN last sold for £170,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,000 in August 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 109 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2012 and April 2023, 109 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN rose from £133,000 to £170,000, a change of £37,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 109 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN?

The current EPC rating for 109 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 109 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN?

109 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TA1 1AN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 109 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN use?

The latest EPC at 109 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 109 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN?

109 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN 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.

Which area is 109 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN in?

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

Is 109 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN in a safe area?

Police records around 109 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN 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 109 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN?

The closest primary school to 109 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN is St James Church School (584m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Richard Huish College (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 109 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN?

The closest bus stop to 109 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN is Keepers Lane, 354m away. The nearest rail option is Taunton Rail Station, 639m away.

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109 Waterside House, Abbey Close, Taunton, TA1 1AN

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 06

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 109 Waterside House

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

109 Waterside House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Taunton (TA1 1AN). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 75 m² this is the 50th smallest of 54 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 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.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £170,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

LiftYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromB81toC80

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 109 Waterside House, Abbey Close, Taunton, TA1 1AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

109 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.

109 Waterside House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£170,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2023Most recent
£170,000
+27.8%over 10 years
2 August 2012
£133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 1AN: £150,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in TA1 1AN

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.

109 Waterside House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,267

Street avg £1,803

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

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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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

0.4 km

Keepers Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St James Church School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA1 1AN 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 1AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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