Compass Court, Flat 18, Compass Rise, Taunton, TA1 4PP

Compass Court is a semi-detached house in Taunton (TA1 4PP). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. At 100 m² this is the 11th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in Compass Court, where floor areas span 82–107 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since May 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 23.4% above the 2005 sale price.