Flat 1, 8 Belvedere Road, Taunton, TA1 1BW

Flat 1 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the 8th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (49 versus a best of 77). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since July 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 57 m² it's 29.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (44 m² median across 25 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 28.2% above the 2009 sale price.