What type of property is 1 Alston Close, TA1 4LR?

1 Alston Close, TA1 4LR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Alston Close, TA1 4LR last change hands?

1 Alston Close, TA1 4LR last sold for £320,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Alston Close, TA1 4LR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Alston Close, TA1 4LR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Alston Close, TA1 4LR?

1 Alston Close, TA1 4LR has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Alston Close, TA1 4LR heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Alston Close, TA1 4LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Alston Close, TA1 4LR?

1 Alston Close, TA1 4LR is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Alston Close, TA1 4LR located?

1 Alston Close, TA1 4LR sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district in Somerset.

What is crime like near 1 Alston Close, TA1 4LR?

Police records around 1 Alston Close, TA1 4LR 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.

Which schools serve 1 Alston Close, TA1 4LR?

The closest primary school to 1 Alston Close, TA1 4LR is Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton (352m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Castle School (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Alston Close, TA1 4LR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Alston Close, TA1 4LR is Scafell Close, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Alston Close, Taunton, TA1 4LR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Alston Close

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

1 Alston Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Taunton (TA1 4LR). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £320,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageIntegral

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Alston Close, Taunton, TA1 4LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alston 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 1 Alston Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 July 2023Most recent
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 4LR: £245,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in TA1 4LR

On the street

Versus other Alston Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Alston Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,765

Street avg £2,420

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Scafell Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton. 14 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 4LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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