Flat 2, 12 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3EW
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 3EW). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 62 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (36–62 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 62 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 2 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
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£138,000
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
Flat 2 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB







