42a, East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ES
About 42a
42a is a detached house in Taunton (TA1 3ES). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 297 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 58), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 28 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 9 units on file.
At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Oct 2018
EPC Rating
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Planning history
42a 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
42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£126,000
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 3ES: £195,000 (2021–2007).
Versus other East Reach homes
42a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
25 (F)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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
Old Hospital — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St James Church School. 20 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
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB