Upper Flat, 8 Woodstock Road, Taunton, TA1 1EJ
About Upper Flat
Upper Flat is a semi-detached house in Taunton (TA1 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 11.5% above the 2020 sale price. Sold September 2020 for £152,500.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 October 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Upper Flat 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
Upper Flat saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 9 years.
£152,500
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
6 September 2020Most recent
£152,500
+5.2%over 1 year15 November 2018
£145,000
+18.9%over 6 years9 December 2011
£122,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 1EJ: £550,000 (2024–2019).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
366/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Richmond Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
North Town Academy. 22 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
48.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB







