What type of property is Talbot House, The Avenue, TA1 1ED?

Talbot House, The Avenue, TA1 1ED is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is Talbot House, The Avenue, TA1 1ED?

The current EPC rating for Talbot House, The Avenue, TA1 1ED is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. It has improved from a G recorded in August 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Talbot House, The Avenue, TA1 1ED?

Talbot House, The Avenue, TA1 1ED has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (2,422 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Talbot House, The Avenue, TA1 1ED heated?

The latest EPC at Talbot House, The Avenue, TA1 1ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Talbot House, The Avenue, TA1 1ED have?

The only planning records linked to Talbot House, The Avenue, TA1 1ED are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Talbot House, The Avenue, TA1 1ED?

Talbot House, The Avenue, TA1 1ED is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Talbot House, The Avenue, TA1 1ED located?

Talbot House, The Avenue, TA1 1ED sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district in Somerset.

What is crime like near Talbot House, The Avenue, TA1 1ED?

Police records around Talbot House, The Avenue, TA1 1ED 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 Talbot House, The Avenue, TA1 1ED?

The closest primary school to Talbot House, The Avenue, TA1 1ED is North Town Academy (198m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Castle School (723m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Talbot House, The Avenue, TA1 1ED?

The closest bus stop to Talbot House, The Avenue, TA1 1ED is French Weir, 117m away. The nearest rail option is Taunton Rail Station, 533m away.

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Talbot House, The Avenue, Taunton, TA1 1ED

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

225 m²

2422 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Talbot House

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

Talbot House is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Taunton (TA1 1ED). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble, Integral

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Talbot House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Mar 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2013

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2010from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromG1toF25

Main Fuel

LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Mar 2013from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromF25toE53

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Talbot House, The Avenue, Taunton, TA1 1ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Talbot House sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

1 application on record at Talbot House, The Avenue, Taunton, TA1 1ED

0decisions5documents

Flagged:Conservation area

Apr 2020
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Notification to carry out management works to five coniferous trees, one Holly and one Walnut tree within Staplegrove Road Conservation Area at Talbot House, The Avenue, Taunton
Conservation Area
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
38/20/0082/T
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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.

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

Current estimate

£504,000

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 4 sales in TA1 1ED: £215,000 (2002–1995).

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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

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

French Weir — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

North Town Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 1ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

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70 dB

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