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85a, Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1PB

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 85a

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

85a is a mid-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 1PB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 63 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (29–63 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

At 63 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016.

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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)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Sept 2015
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Oct 2021from Dec 2020
EPC improved fromF27toD62
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 85a, Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85a 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

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2016Most recent

    £130,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in TA1 1PB: £133,500 (2021–2018).

On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 85a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 85a

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

Environmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£135k

1 Eastgate Gardens

TA1 1RD

2 bed1 bath
£128k

1 Bernard Taylor Homes, Magdalene Street

TA1 1SG

£159k

1 Belvedere Gardens, Station Road

TA1 1NR

2 bed
£159k

1 Eastbourne Road

TA1 1ST

£163k

1 Bridge Street Apartments, Bridge Street

TA1 1TG

Flat
£163k

1 Bridge Street

TA1 1TG

£114k

1 Gatehouse Court

TA1 1RX

1 bed1 bath
£168k

1 Firepool Crescent

TA1 1AT

2 bed
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

0.0 km

Royal Ashton — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 1PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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 85a, Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.