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4 Alston Close, Taunton, TA1 4LR

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 sits 66.8% above the 2014 sale of £208,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014.

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Alston Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 March 2036

9 years remaining

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

Mar 2026from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromC77toB85
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) 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

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£208,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 April 2014Most recent

    £208,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 4LR: £260,000 (2024–2012).

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 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,811

Street avg £2,589

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Alston Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£464k

1 Cedar Gardens, Compass Hill

TA1 4BE

2 bed2 bath
£231k

1 Compass Rise

TA1 4PP

2 bed1 bath
£343k

1 Amor Place

TA1 4SG

3 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Alston Close

TA1 4LR

3 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Ashill Close

TA1 4HX

3 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Buces Road

TA1 4NG

3 bed1 bath
£448k

1 Blagdon Crescent

TA1 4TQ

1 bed
£268k

1 Bowfell Close

TA1 4JP

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

366/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for TA1 4LR

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
FAQ

Common questions

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