Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5a, St James Street, Taunton, TA1 1JH
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 5a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5a is an end-of-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 1JH). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 3rd 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 72).
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).
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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)
Jun 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 June 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2018from May 2018
EPC improved fromG5toE42
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%88%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5a, St James Street, Taunton, TA1 1JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5a 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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£128,000
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 (2024–2003).
Versus other St James Street homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 5a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
366/mo
Steady 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA1 1JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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