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18 Amber Mead, Taunton, TA1 2RY

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Amber Mead

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

18 Amber Mead is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 2RY). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since November 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 43.8% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 45.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Oct 2008
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Amber Mead, Taunton, TA1 2RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Amber Mead 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.

18 Amber Mead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.9% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£128,000

Growth on file: 17.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 November 2004Most recent

    £128,000

    +37.6%over 1 year
  2. 13 December 2002

    £93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 2RY: £192,500 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Amber Mead homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Amber Mead is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,783

Street avg £2,576

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Amber Mead

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

Tyne Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Blackbrook Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 2RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Amber Mead, Taunton, TA1 2RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.