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17 Palmerston Road, Taunton, TA1 1ER

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Palmerston Road

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

17 Palmerston Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 13.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £189,800 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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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 3)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromE53toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 17 Palmerston Road, Taunton, TA1 1ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Palmerston Road, Taunton, TA1 1ER

0decisions6documents
  1. May 2021
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a 1.98m in height fence to the rear of 17 Palmerston Road, Taunton

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    38/21/0212
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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.

Price for 17 Palmerston Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£189,800

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2021Most recent

    £189,800

    +29.8%over 10 years

  2. 26 August 2010

    £146,250

    +275.0%over 11 years

  3. 15 March 1999

    £39,000

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

On the street

Versus other Palmerston Road homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 17 Palmerston Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,343

Street avg £2,221

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Palmerston Road

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£202k

1 Franks Close, Palmerston Road

TA1 1ER

3 bed1 bath
£184k

1 Barnes House, Firepool View

TA1 1NY

2 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Canal Court, Keeper Close

TA1 1DY

2 bed2 bath
£273k

1 Albemarle Road

TA1 1BB

4 bed1 bath
£168k

1 Firepool Crescent

TA1 1AT

2 bed
£159k

1 Belvedere Gardens, Station Road

TA1 1NR

2 bed
£326k

1 Geoffrey Farrant Walk

TA1 1PU

4 bed3 bath
£342k

1 Balfour Terrace, Roughmoor Close

TA1 1AG

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Palmerston Road, Taunton, TA1 1ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.