What type of property is 55 Albemarle Road, TA1 1BD?

55 Albemarle Road, TA1 1BD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 55 Albemarle Road, TA1 1BD last change hands?

55 Albemarle Road, TA1 1BD last sold for £120,000 in October 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,500 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 55 Albemarle Road, TA1 1BD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and October 2008, 55 Albemarle Road, TA1 1BD rose from £53,500 to £120,000, a change of £66,500. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 55 Albemarle Road, TA1 1BD have?

The current EPC rating for 55 Albemarle Road, TA1 1BD is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Albemarle Road, TA1 1BD?

55 Albemarle Road, TA1 1BD has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 Albemarle Road, TA1 1BD heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Albemarle Road, TA1 1BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 Albemarle Road, TA1 1BD?

55 Albemarle Road, TA1 1BD 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 55 Albemarle Road, TA1 1BD located?

55 Albemarle Road, TA1 1BD sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district in Somerset.

Is 55 Albemarle Road, TA1 1BD in a safe area?

Police records around 55 Albemarle Road, TA1 1BD 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.

Which schools serve 55 Albemarle Road, TA1 1BD?

The closest primary school to 55 Albemarle Road, TA1 1BD is St Andrew's Church School (301m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Castle School (1.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 55 Albemarle Road, TA1 1BD?

The closest bus stop to 55 Albemarle Road, TA1 1BD is Taunton Station Bridge Stop 3, 187m away. The nearest rail option is Taunton Rail Station, 243m away.

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55 Albemarle Road, Taunton, TA1 1BD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 55 Albemarle Road

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

55 Albemarle Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Held since October 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 44.2% above the 2008 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Dec 2008

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Albemarle Road, Taunton, TA1 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Albemarle Road 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.

55 Albemarle Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£120,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2008Most recent
£120,000
+124.3%over 9 years
23 September 1999
£53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 1BD: £180,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in TA1 1BD

On the street

Versus other Albemarle Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55 Albemarle Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,500

Street avg £1,657

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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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2 bed2 bath

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1 Clarence Street

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2 bed

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

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Taunton Station Bridge Stop 3 — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Andrew's Church School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA1 1BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 1BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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