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Compass Court, Flat 24, Compass Rise, Taunton, TA1 4PP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Compass Court

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

Compass Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Taunton (TA1 4PP). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. At 87 m² this is the 6th 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 (August 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Sold October 2023 for £200,000.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD55toE47
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Compass Court, Flat 24, Compass Rise, Taunton, TA1 4PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Compass 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.
On the street

Versus other Compass Rise homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Compass Court is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,299

Street avg £2,055

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Compass Court

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

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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
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.

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

Parkfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Parkfield Primary School. 21 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 4PP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA1 4PP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 4PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Compass Court, Flat 24, Compass Rise, Taunton, TA1 4PP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.