What kind of home is 26a, Park Street, TA1 4DG?

26a, Park Street, TA1 4DG is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 26a, Park Street, TA1 4DG last change hands?

26a, Park Street, TA1 4DG last sold for £58,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,000 in October 2014, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26a, Park Street, TA1 4DG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2014 and September 2016, 26a, Park Street, TA1 4DG rose from £42,000 to £58,000, a change of £16,000. That works out to roughly +18.3% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26a, Park Street, TA1 4DG?

The current EPC rating for 26a, Park Street, TA1 4DG is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26a, Park Street, TA1 4DG?

26a, Park Street, TA1 4DG has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26a, Park Street, TA1 4DG use?

The latest EPC at 26a, Park Street, TA1 4DG records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26a, Park Street, TA1 4DG?

26a, Park Street, TA1 4DG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 26a, Park Street, TA1 4DG in?

26a, Park Street, TA1 4DG sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district in Somerset.

Is 26a, Park Street, TA1 4DG in a safe area?

Police records around 26a, Park Street, TA1 4DG show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (356% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26a, Park Street, TA1 4DG?

The closest primary school to 26a, Park Street, TA1 4DG is Parkfield Primary School (433m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Castle School (710m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26a, Park Street, TA1 4DG?

The closest bus stop to 26a, Park Street, TA1 4DG is County Hall, 124m away. The nearest bus option is Coach Park, 245m away.

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26a, Park Street, Taunton, TA1 4DG

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Basement

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 26a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

26a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 4DG). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 34 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 55 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 79.3% above the 2016 sale of £58,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 49.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26a, Park Street, Taunton, TA1 4DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26a has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£58,000

Growth on file: 18.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2016Most recent
£58,000
+38.1%over 1 year
28 October 2014
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 4DG: £61,000 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in TA1 4DG

On the street

Versus other Park Street homes

Four headline reads against 54 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 26a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,706

Street avg £1,635

Below

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 41 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Buces Road

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1 Bowfell Close

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3 bed1 bath

Area

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.

Full Taunton report

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

County Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Parkfield Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA1 4DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 4DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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