What kind of home is 1 Franks Close, TA1 1ER?

1 Franks Close, TA1 1ER is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Franks Close, TA1 1ER last change hands?

1 Franks Close, TA1 1ER last sold for £148,000 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Franks Close, TA1 1ER appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and June 2013, 1 Franks Close, TA1 1ER rose from £53,000 to £148,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Franks Close, TA1 1ER?

The current EPC rating for 1 Franks Close, TA1 1ER is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Franks Close, TA1 1ER?

1 Franks Close, TA1 1ER has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Franks Close, TA1 1ER use?

The latest EPC at 1 Franks Close, TA1 1ER records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1 Franks Close, TA1 1ER in?

1 Franks Close, TA1 1ER sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district.

Is 1 Franks Close, TA1 1ER in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Franks Close, TA1 1ER 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 1 Franks Close, TA1 1ER?

The closest primary school to 1 Franks Close, TA1 1ER is North Town Academy (637m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Castle School (616m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Franks Close, TA1 1ER?

The closest bus stop to 1 Franks Close, TA1 1ER is Richmond Road, 210m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Franks Close, Palmerston Road, Taunton, TA1 1ER

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Franks Close

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

1 Franks Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

13 years since the last transfer (June 2013). Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 36.5% above the 2013 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Franks Close, Palmerston Road, Taunton, TA1 1ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Franks Close 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£148,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2013Most recent
£148,000
+23.4%over 9 years
6 February 2004
£119,950
+126.3%over 5 years
21 May 1998
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 1ER: £225,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in TA1 1ER

On the street

Versus other Franks Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Franks Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,762

Street avg £2,251

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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4 bed2 bath

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Richmond Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Castle School. 22 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 1ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Franks Close, Palmerston Road, Taunton, TA1 1ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.