What type of property is 98 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN?

98 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 98 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN sell for?

98 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN last sold for £210,000 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,000 in September 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 98 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN?

Across 3 sales between September 2012 and December 2022, 98 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN rose from £130,000 to £210,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 98 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN?

The current EPC rating for 98 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a C recorded in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 98 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN?

98 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 98 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN heated?

The latest EPC at 98 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 98 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN?

98 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 98 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN located?

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

How safe is the area around 98 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN?

Police records around 98 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 98 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN?

The closest primary school to 98 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 transport links are near 98 Waterside House, Abbey Close, TA1 1AN?

The closest bus stop to 98 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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98 Waterside House, Abbey Close, Taunton, TA1 1AN

EPC BNotable views3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 05

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 98 Waterside House

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

98 Waterside House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 1AN). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 71 m² this is the 45th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 57.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £210,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Central heatingYes
LiftYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromC80toB82

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Waterside House, Abbey Close, Taunton, TA1 1AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

98 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.

Latest sale on 98 Waterside House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£210,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2022Most recent
£210,000
+31.3%over 3 years
22 February 2019
£160,000
+23.1%over 6 years
20 September 2012
£130,000

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.

On price per m², 98 Waterside House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,958

Street avg £1,767

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

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

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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

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