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12 Elm Grove, Taunton, TA1 1EG

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Elm Grove

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

12 Elm Grove is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (232 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £810,000 sits 62% above the 2013 sale of £500,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,032/sq ft) was about 518.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Elm Grove ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Mar 2013
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
52%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2025from Nov 2025
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Elm Grove, Taunton, TA1 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Elm Grove, Taunton, TA1 1EG

0decisions10documents
  1. Jan 2019
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a detached granny annexe in the garden to the rear of 12 Elm Grove, Taunton

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    38/18/0449
    Full record in report

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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.

12 Elm Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£810,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 2013Most recent

    £500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 1EG: £725,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Elm Grove homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Elm Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£11,111

Street avg £2,133

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 289 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 15.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Elm Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Richmond Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 1EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Elm Grove, Taunton, TA1 1EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.