What kind of home is Ashton Court, Flat 8, Pembroke Close, TA1 4LX?

Ashton Court, Flat 8, Pembroke Close, TA1 4LX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Ashton Court, Flat 8, Pembroke Close, TA1 4LX?

Ashton Court, Flat 8, Pembroke Close, TA1 4LX last sold for £104,000 in June 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,000 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Ashton Court, Flat 8, Pembroke Close, TA1 4LX?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and June 2012, Ashton Court, Flat 8, Pembroke Close, TA1 4LX rose from £62,000 to £104,000, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Ashton Court, Flat 8, Pembroke Close, TA1 4LX have?

The current EPC rating for Ashton Court, Flat 8, Pembroke Close, TA1 4LX is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Ashton Court, Flat 8, Pembroke Close, TA1 4LX?

Ashton Court, Flat 8, Pembroke Close, TA1 4LX has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA1 4LX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Ashton Court, Flat 8, Pembroke Close, TA1 4LX use?

The latest EPC at Ashton Court, Flat 8, Pembroke Close, TA1 4LX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Ashton Court, Flat 8, Pembroke Close, TA1 4LX?

Ashton Court, Flat 8, Pembroke Close, TA1 4LX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Ashton Court, Flat 8, Pembroke Close, TA1 4LX in?

Ashton Court, Flat 8, Pembroke Close, TA1 4LX sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Ashton Court, Flat 8, Pembroke Close, TA1 4LX?

Police records around Ashton Court, Flat 8, Pembroke Close, TA1 4LX 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 Ashton Court, Flat 8, Pembroke Close, TA1 4LX?

The closest primary school to Ashton Court, Flat 8, Pembroke Close, TA1 4LX is Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton (322m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Castle School (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Ashton Court, Flat 8, Pembroke Close, TA1 4LX?

The closest bus stop to Ashton Court, Flat 8, Pembroke Close, TA1 4LX is The Surgery, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ashton Court, Flat 8, Pembroke Close, Taunton, TA1 4LX

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Ashton Court

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

Ashton Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Taunton (TA1 4LX). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Ashton Court (51–61 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 33). The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (June 2012). Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 44.2% above the 2012 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

Ashton Court ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromC73toD60

Mar 2024from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD60toC75

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ashton Court, Flat 8, Pembroke Close, Taunton, TA1 4LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ashton Court 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.

Ashton Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£104,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2012Most recent
£104,000
+67.7%over 10 years
12 August 2001
£62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 4LX: £137,500 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in TA1 4LX

On the street

Versus other Pembroke Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Ashton Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,039

Street avg £2,068

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Surgery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 4LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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