16 Alfred Street, Taunton, TA1 3HU
About 16 Alfred Street
16 Alfred Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 3HU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 37.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £179,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
16 Alfred Street 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
16 Alfred Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.6% per year over 1 year.
£179,000
Growth on file: 30.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
6 September 2018Most recent
£179,000
+37.7%over 1 year26 June 2017
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 3HU: £225,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other Alfred Street homes
EPC Rating for 16 Alfred Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,034
Street avg £1,828
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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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
Grays Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St James Church School. 20 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
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB







