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Upper Flat, 8 Woodstock Road, Taunton, TA1 1EJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Upper Flat

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

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 £176,000 is 15.4% above the 2020 sale price. Sold September 2020 for £152,500.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Upper Flat, 8 Woodstock Road, Taunton, TA1 1EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Upper Flat saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£152,500

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2020Most recent

    £152,500

    +5.2%over 1 year

  2. 15 November 2018

    £145,000

    +18.9%over 6 years

  3. 9 December 2011

    £122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 1EJ: £550,000 (2024–2019).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Upper Flat

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£158k

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£158k

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4 Bridge Street Apartments, Bridge Street

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£155k

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Flat
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.
Full Taunton report

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. 22 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 1EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA1 1EJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 1EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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 Upper Flat, 8 Woodstock Road, Taunton, TA1 1EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.