What type of property is 8 Avon Close, TA1 4SU?

8 Avon Close, TA1 4SU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Avon Close, TA1 4SU sell for?

8 Avon Close, TA1 4SU last sold for £315,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £276,000 in December 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Avon Close, TA1 4SU?

Across 2 sales between December 2021 and July 2024, 8 Avon Close, TA1 4SU rose from £276,000 to £315,000, a change of £39,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Avon Close, TA1 4SU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Avon Close, TA1 4SU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2021 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Avon Close, TA1 4SU?

8 Avon Close, TA1 4SU has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA1 4SU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Avon Close, TA1 4SU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Avon Close, TA1 4SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Avon Close, TA1 4SU?

8 Avon Close, TA1 4SU is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Avon Close, TA1 4SU located?

8 Avon Close, TA1 4SU sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Avon Close, TA1 4SU?

Police records around 8 Avon Close, TA1 4SU 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.

Which schools serve 8 Avon Close, TA1 4SU?

The closest primary school to 8 Avon Close, TA1 4SU is Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton (357m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Castle School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Avon Close, TA1 4SU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Avon Close, TA1 4SU is Parkfield Road, 60m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Avon Close, Taunton, TA1 4SU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Avon Close

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

8 Avon Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Taunton (TA1 4SU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 81.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £315,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Aug 2021

EPC improved fromE49toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

79%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Avon Close, Taunton, TA1 4SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Avon 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.

8 Avon Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£315,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2024Most recent
£315,000
+14.1%over 2 years
10 December 2021
£276,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 4SU: £290,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in TA1 4SU

On the street

Versus other Avon Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Avon Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,257

Street avg £2,741

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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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

0.1 km

Parkfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 4SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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