17b, East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3EW
About 17b
17b is a detached house in Taunton (TA1 3EW). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity. At 33 m² this is the 4th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
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Planning history
17b 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
17b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£139,000
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 3 sales in TA1 3EW: £165,000 (2024–2019).
Versus other East Reach homes
17b is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.2 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB