What type of property is 8a, Anstey Cottage, St James Street, TA1 1JH?

8a, Anstey Cottage, St James Street, TA1 1JH is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

What was the last sold price for 8a, Anstey Cottage, St James Street, TA1 1JH?

8a, Anstey Cottage, St James Street, TA1 1JH last sold for £245,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £150,000 in November 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8a, Anstey Cottage, St James Street, TA1 1JH changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 2003 and August 2024, 8a, Anstey Cottage, St James Street, TA1 1JH rose from £150,000 to £245,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8a, Anstey Cottage, St James Street, TA1 1JH have?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Anstey Cottage, St James Street, TA1 1JH is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8a, Anstey Cottage, St James Street, TA1 1JH?

8a, Anstey Cottage, St James Street, TA1 1JH has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8a, Anstey Cottage, St James Street, TA1 1JH heated?

The latest EPC at 8a, Anstey Cottage, St James Street, TA1 1JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8a, Anstey Cottage, St James Street, TA1 1JH?

8a, Anstey Cottage, St James Street, TA1 1JH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8a, Anstey Cottage, St James Street, TA1 1JH located?

8a, Anstey Cottage, St James Street, TA1 1JH sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district.

Is 8a, Anstey Cottage, St James Street, TA1 1JH in a safe area?

Police records around 8a, Anstey Cottage, St James Street, TA1 1JH 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.

Which schools serve 8a, Anstey Cottage, St James Street, TA1 1JH?

The closest primary school to 8a, Anstey Cottage, St James Street, TA1 1JH is North Town Academy (404m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Castle School (1.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8a, Anstey Cottage, St James Street, TA1 1JH?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Anstey Cottage, St James Street, TA1 1JH is RiverTone Bridge, 119m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 290m away.

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8a, Anstey Cottage, St James Street, Taunton, TA1 1JH

Listed building4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 1JH). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £245,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year.

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

Bedrooms2
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE51toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, 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 8a, Anstey Cottage, St James Street, Taunton, TA1 1JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a 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.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£245,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£245,000
+36.1%over 7 years
20 March 2017
£180,000
+125.0%over 11 years
17 February 2006
£80,000
-46.7%over 2 years
24 November 2003
£150,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in TA1 1JH: £209,850 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in TA1 1JH

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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

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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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 1JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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