4 Fons George Close, Taunton, TA1 3SG
About 4 Fons George Close
4 Fons George Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 3SG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since January 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2003–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 62.6% above the 2011 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 25.3% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
4 Fons George Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4 Fons George Close 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
£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 8 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
28 January 2011Most recent
£115,000
+12.2%over 7 years16 April 2003
£102,500
Median price across the last 3 sales in TA1 3SG: £150,000 (2017–2006).
Versus other Fons George Close homes
4 Fons George Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
29 (F)
Street avg 82 (B)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
0.2 km
Middleway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St George's Catholic School. 19 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
47.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB







