17a, Alma Street, Taunton, TA1 3AH
About 17a
17a is an end-of-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 3AH). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 48 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–132 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
17a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 3AH: £215,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Alma Street homes
EPC Rating for 17a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
South Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB