What kind of home is 1 Chelmer Close, TA1 2TB?

1 Chelmer Close, TA1 2TB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 1 Chelmer Close, TA1 2TB sell for?

1 Chelmer Close, TA1 2TB last sold for £191,250 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £52,000 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Chelmer Close, TA1 2TB?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and November 2023, 1 Chelmer Close, TA1 2TB rose from £52,000 to £191,250, a change of £139,250. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Chelmer Close, TA1 2TB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chelmer Close, TA1 2TB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chelmer Close, TA1 2TB?

1 Chelmer Close, TA1 2TB has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chelmer Close, TA1 2TB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chelmer Close, TA1 2TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chelmer Close, TA1 2TB?

1 Chelmer Close, TA1 2TB 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 1 Chelmer Close, TA1 2TB in?

1 Chelmer Close, TA1 2TB sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district.

Is 1 Chelmer Close, TA1 2TB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Chelmer Close, TA1 2TB 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 1 Chelmer Close, TA1 2TB?

The closest primary school to 1 Chelmer Close, TA1 2TB is Blackbrook Primary School (186m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Richard Huish College (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Chelmer Close, TA1 2TB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chelmer Close, TA1 2TB is Calder Crescent, 208m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chelmer Close, Taunton, TA1 2TB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chelmer Close

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

1 Chelmer Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 2TB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 11.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 60.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £191,250 in November 2023.

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

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Aug 2013

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Sept 2013from Sept 2013

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Oct 2023from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chelmer Close, Taunton, TA1 2TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chelmer 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 1998.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£191,250

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2023Most recent
£191,250
+264.3%over 24 years
9 March 1999
£52,500
+1.0%over 11 months
24 March 1998
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 2TB: £240,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in TA1 2TB

On the street

Versus other Chelmer Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Chelmer Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,415

Street avg £2,676

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 km

Calder Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Blackbrook Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA1 2TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 2TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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