Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42b, East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ES
Estimated value
£130,000
- Against TA1 3ES's recent median (£195,000)-33%
Newest record on this page: October 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£130,000
- Against TA1 3ES's recent median (£195,000)-33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42b is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TA1 3ES. 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
64 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in TA1 3ES
5 sales, median £195,000 (2021–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2021 | 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.
42b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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).
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 42b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42b is an end-of-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 3ES). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromF26toE53
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42b, East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42b 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 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
42b is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
Old Hospital — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St James Church School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St James Church SchoolPrimary212m
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary251m
- St George's Catholic SchoolPrimary582m
- Richard Huish College16 plus861m
Nearest stops
- Old HospitalBus stop100m
- Trinity SchoolBus stop177m
- South StreetBus stop209m
- Grays TerraceBus stop284m
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 3ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
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 EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (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 42b is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TA1 3ES. 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. No sale is recorded for 42b, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 42b was lodged in November 2019 at band E and is valid until November 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 42b. 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TA1 3ES, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42b is in council tax band A. 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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