What kind of home is 13 Elms Close, TA1 1EL?

13 Elms Close, TA1 1EL is a semi-detached house.

When did 13 Elms Close, TA1 1EL last change hands?

13 Elms Close, TA1 1EL last sold for £362,500 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Elms Close, TA1 1EL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2001 and September 2023, 13 Elms Close, TA1 1EL rose from £95,000 to £362,500, a change of £267,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Elms Close, TA1 1EL?

The current EPC rating for 13 Elms Close, TA1 1EL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Elms Close, TA1 1EL?

13 Elms Close, TA1 1EL has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft). That makes it about 47% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TA1 1EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Elms Close, TA1 1EL use?

The latest EPC at 13 Elms Close, TA1 1EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Elms Close, TA1 1EL?

13 Elms Close, TA1 1EL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 13 Elms Close, TA1 1EL in?

13 Elms Close, TA1 1EL sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Elms Close, TA1 1EL?

Police records around 13 Elms Close, TA1 1EL 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.

What schools are near 13 Elms Close, TA1 1EL?

The closest primary school to 13 Elms Close, TA1 1EL is North Town Academy (423m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Castle School (759m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Elms Close, TA1 1EL?

The closest bus stop to 13 Elms Close, TA1 1EL is Richmond Road, 102m away. The nearest rail option is Taunton Rail Station, 583m away.

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13 Elms Close, Taunton, TA1 1EL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Elms Close

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

13 Elms Close is a semi-detached house in Taunton (TA1 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 is 10.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £362,500.

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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.

13 Elms Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Elms Close, Taunton, TA1 1EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Elms Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 13 Elms Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£362,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2023Most recent
£362,500
+133.9%over 21 years
14 December 2001
£155,000
+63.2%over 7 months
10 May 2001
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 1EL: £248,000 (2019–2014).

Nearby sales in TA1 1EL

On the street

Versus other Elms Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 13 Elms Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,517

Street avg £2,472

Below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Richmond Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 1EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 1EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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