3b, St James Street, Taunton, TA1 1JH
About 3b
3b is an end-of-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 1JH). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 71 m² this is the 8th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3b 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
3b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£181,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 1JH: £180,000 (2024–2006).
Versus other St James Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 3b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
RiverTone Bridge — 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
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB







