French Weir House, Northfield Road, Taunton, TA1 1XE
About French Weir House
French Weir House is a detached house in Taunton (TA1 1XE). It has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (around 2454 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good.
At 228 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
French Weir House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
French Weir House 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
French Weir House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£624,000
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 1XE: £199,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in TA1 1XE
Versus other Northfield Road homes
French Weir House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
228 m²
Street avg 106 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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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
French Weir — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
North Town Academy. 23 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
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB







