What kind of home is 4 Alston Close, TA1 4LR?

4 Alston Close, TA1 4LR is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Alston Close, TA1 4LR sell for?

4 Alston Close, TA1 4LR last sold for £208,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Alston Close, TA1 4LR?

The current EPC rating for 4 Alston Close, TA1 4LR is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Alston Close, TA1 4LR?

4 Alston Close, TA1 4LR has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA1 4LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Alston Close, TA1 4LR use?

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

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

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

Which area is 4 Alston Close, TA1 4LR in?

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

Is 4 Alston Close, TA1 4LR in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Alston Close, TA1 4LR?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Alston Close, TA1 4LR?

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

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4 Alston Close, Taunton, TA1 4LR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Alston Close

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

4 Alston Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Taunton (TA1 4LR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 sits 60.6% above the 2014 sale of £208,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014. At 72 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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 11 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromB81toC77

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

4 Alston Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£208,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 April 2014Most recent
£208,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 4LR: £260,000 (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.

4 Alston Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,889

Street avg £2,566

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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