4a, Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA1 1DQ
About 4a
4a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Taunton (TA1 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (56–155 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
It hasn't traded since May 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 82.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
4a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£158,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 May 2005Most recent
£158,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 1DQ: £245,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in TA1 1DQ
Versus other Staplegrove Road homes
4a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Kings Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
North Town Academy. 23 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB







