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20 Alder Close, Taunton, TA1 2QP

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Alder Close

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

20 Alder Close is a detached house in Taunton (TA1 2QP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. At 58 m² this is the 10th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 34 units on file.

At 58 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 33 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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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)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Oct 2017
EPC improved fromD60toC69
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

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Alder Close, Taunton, TA1 2QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Alder Close, Taunton, TA1 2QP

0decisions8documents
  1. Nov 2007
    Change Of Use
    Outcome in report

    RETENTION OF FENCE TO FRONT AND CHANGE OF USE OF LAND AT 20 ALDER CLOSE, TAUNTON

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    38/07/0489
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Alder Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 2QP: £144,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Alder Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 53 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Alder Close

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

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
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.

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

Alder Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Holway Park Community Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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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 2QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA1 2QP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 2QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Alder Close, Taunton, TA1 2QP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.