What kind of home is 4 Alder Close, TA1 2QP?

4 Alder Close, TA1 2QP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Alder Close, TA1 2QP?

4 Alder Close, TA1 2QP last sold for £135,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,000 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Alder Close, TA1 2QP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and May 2013, 4 Alder Close, TA1 2QP rose from £41,000 to £135,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Alder Close, TA1 2QP?

The current EPC rating for 4 Alder Close, TA1 2QP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Alder Close, TA1 2QP?

4 Alder Close, TA1 2QP has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TA1 2QP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Alder Close, TA1 2QP use?

The latest EPC at 4 Alder Close, TA1 2QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Alder Close, TA1 2QP?

4 Alder Close, TA1 2QP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Alder Close, TA1 2QP in?

4 Alder Close, TA1 2QP sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district in Somerset.

Is 4 Alder Close, TA1 2QP in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Alder Close, TA1 2QP show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (356% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Alder Close, TA1 2QP?

The closest primary school to 4 Alder Close, TA1 2QP is Holway Park Community Primary School (661m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Richard Huish College (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Alder Close, TA1 2QP?

The closest bus stop to 4 Alder Close, TA1 2QP is Alder Close, 56m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Alder Close, Taunton, TA1 2QP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Alder Close

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

4 Alder Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 2QP). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 54.1% above the 2013 sale of £135,000. At 79 m² it's 29.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 33 EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromC69toD68

Low Energy Lighting

17%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Alder Close, Taunton, TA1 2QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Alder Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£135,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2013Most recent
£135,000
+229.3%over 17 years
17 August 1995
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 2QP: £144,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in TA1 2QP

On the street

Versus other Alder Close homes

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

Price per m² for 4 Alder Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,709

Street avg £1,988

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Taunton report

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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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· 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

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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