Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31b, Bacon Drive, Taunton, TA1 2LQ
Estimated value
£123,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£151,925)-19%
- Against TA1 2LQ's recent median (£182,000)-32%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£123,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£151,925)-19%
- Against TA1 2LQ's recent median (£182,000)-32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31b is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TA1 2LQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
60 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in TA1 2LQ
5 sales, median £182,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
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).
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About 31b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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).
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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 2)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2025from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromD61toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31b, Bacon Drive, Taunton, TA1 2LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
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.
Versus other Bacon Drive homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Holway Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary228m
- Blackbrook Primary SchoolPrimary343m
- Minerva Primary SchoolPrimary896m
- Richard Huish College16 plus1.1km
Nearest stops
- Ashbourne CrescentBus stop135m
- Bacon DriveBus stop141m
- Haywood RoadBus stop206m
- Normandy DriveBus stop233m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,573 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour904 reports15%
- Public Order697 reports11%
- Shoplifting648 reports10%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA1 2LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 31b is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TA1 2LQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 31b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31b was lodged in June 2025 at band C and is valid until June 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TA1 2LQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31b is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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