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8 Blackbrook Road, Taunton, TA1 2UR

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Blackbrook Road

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

8 Blackbrook Road is a semi-detached house in Taunton (TA1 2UR). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 111 m² it's 29.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 18 EPCs). 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018). Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 23.1% above the 2018 sale price.

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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)
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from May 2010
EPC improved fromE50toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
47%88%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackbrook Road, Taunton, TA1 2UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blackbrook Road 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.

8 Blackbrook Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£242,950

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 February 2018Most recent

    £242,950

    +31.7%over 7 years

  2. 29 September 2010

    £184,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 2UR: £277,500 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Blackbrook Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Blackbrook Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,189

Street avg £2,413

On par

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Blackbrook Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£299k

1 Arun Grove

TA1 2NR

3 bed1 bath
£298k

1 Avill Crescent

TA1 2PL

4 bed2 bath
£296k

1 Creechberry Orchard

TA1 2EX

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Ashbourne Crescent

TA1 2RA

2 bed
£325k

1 Burns Road

TA1 2HU

£270k

1 Blackbrook Road

TA1 2UR

£338k

1 Bourne Grove

TA1 2TD

4 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Amber Mead

TA1 2RY

3 bed1 bath
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

Laxton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Minerva Primary School. 20 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 2UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA1 2UR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 2UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

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 8 Blackbrook Road, Taunton, TA1 2UR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.