All of the odd numbers will be together, and all of the even numbers will be together. See below for a discussion on the problems associated with street number changes. It seems to have depended very much on the assessor. House names are more likely to be noted in the later assessment books. After 1879, the ratepayer could be the owner or the tenant.
Surnames are sometimes spelt differently in different assessments.
The limitations of these descriptions can be frustrating, especially if one suspects that a property may have had a use that is not recorded, for example as a lodging-house. For example, in successive years the same property can be described as having 2 floors, then 3 floors, then 2 floors again. It is possible that some assessors counted basements and attics as floors and rooms, while others did not. In some cases the changes will reflect actual construction work, and this could be reflected in a significant increase in the value of the property. Some assessors comment on the dilapidated state of the property or note that there is a kitchen or stables at the back.