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 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–119 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 49 units on file.
Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 19% below the 2025 sale of £151,925, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 48.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £151,925. At 60 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 48 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 June 2035
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.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 9 years.
£151,925
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
28 May 2025Most recent
£151,925
+72.6%over 8 years31 August 2016
£88,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 2LQ: £182,000 (2026–2021).
Versus other Bacon Drive homes
EPC Rating for 31b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
366/mo
Steady 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







