What is the EPC rating for 56 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN?

The current EPC rating for 56 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a C recorded in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN?

56 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 56 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN?

56 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.

Where is 56 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN located?

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

How safe is the area around 56 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN?

Police records around 56 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN 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 56 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN?

The closest primary school to 56 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.

How well connected is 56 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN?

The closest bus stop to 56 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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56 Waterside House, Abbey Close, Taunton, TA1 1AN

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 56 Waterside House

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

56 Waterside House is an end-of-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 1AN). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. At 69 m² this is the 36th 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 top.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromC80toB81

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Waterside House, Abbey Close, Taunton, TA1 1AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 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.

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

Current estimate

£165,000

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 1AN: £152,500 (2024–2022).

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.

On epc rating, 56 Waterside House runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 82 (B)

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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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.

£166k

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2 bed

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1 Belvedere Gardens, Station Road

TA1 1NR

2 bed

£151k

1 Bridge Street Apartments, Bridge Street

TA1 1TG

Flat

£151k

1 Bridge Street

TA1 1TG

£181k

1 Barnes House, Firepool View

TA1 1NY

2 bed2 bath

£182k

1 Abbey Court, Abbey Close

TA1 1FA

£144k

1 Eastbourne Road

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£193k

1 Eastbourne Gate

TA1 1SZ

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

366/mo

Steady 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

80 dB

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FAQ

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