Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8a, East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3EN
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£266,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£210,000)+27%
- Against TA1 3EN's recent median (£82,500)+222%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£266,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£210,000)+27%
- Against TA1 3EN's recent median (£82,500)+222%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8a is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TA1 3EN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
135 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in TA1 3EN
5 sales, median £82,500 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 8a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
3 June 2021Most recent
£210,000
+16.7%over 15 years13 January 2006
£180,000
+9.1%over 3 years1 August 2002
£165,000
+57.1%over 5 years14 October 1996
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 3EN: £82,500 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in TA1 3EN
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8a is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 3EN). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £210,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 26.7% above the 2021 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2019from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE49toD56
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8a, East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other East Reach homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 8a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,556
Street avg £1,623
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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.
Crime
366/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
South Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary210m
- St James Church SchoolPrimary316m
- St George's Catholic SchoolPrimary405m
- Richard Huish College16 plus837m
Nearest stops
- South StreetBus stop128m
- Alms HousesBus stop171m
- Trinity SchoolBus stop192m
- PrimarkBus stop206m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,573 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour904 reports15%
- Public Order697 reports11%
- Shoplifting648 reports10%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA1 3EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8a is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TA1 3EN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 8a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8a was lodged in September 2019 at band D and is valid until September 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TA1 3EN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8a is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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