5a, St James Street, Taunton, TA1 1JH
About 5a
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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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
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
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£130,000
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
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
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.
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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