31b, Bacon Drive, Taunton, TA1 2LQ
About 31b
31b is a detached house in Taunton (TA1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. At 60 m² this is the 13th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–119 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 48 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 53.4% above the 2016 sale of £88,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 17.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. At 60 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 47 EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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Planning history
31b has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£88,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 August 2016Most recent
£88,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 2LQ: £185,000 (2025–2020).
Versus other Bacon Drive homes
EPC Rating for 31b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ashbourne Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Holway Park Community Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB