13 Alston Close, Taunton, TA1 4LR
About 13 Alston Close
13 Alston Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Taunton (TA1 4LR). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2005–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 40.7% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (April 2012). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
1 application on record at 13 Alston Close, Taunton, TA1 4LR
- Jun 2019ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Replacement of garage with the erection of single storey side and rear extension at 13 Alston Close, Taunton
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 52/19/0017
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Sales history & valuation
£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 7 years.
£185,500
Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
12 April 2012Most recent
£185,500
+7.2%over 6 years29 September 2005
£173,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 4LR: £260,000 (2024–2014).
Versus other Alston Close homes
EPC Rating for 13 Alston Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,409
Street avg £2,646
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.2 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







