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1 The Old Dairy, Bickenhall, Taunton, TA3 6TX

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 The Old Dairy

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

1 The Old Dairy is a three-bedroom detached house in Bickenhall, Taunton, Taunton (TA3 6TX). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on lpg. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2013–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £594,000 is 29.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

1 The Old Dairy ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE41toF25
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
73%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2017from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromF25toD59
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo 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 1 The Old Dairy, Bickenhall, Taunton, TA3 6TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Old Dairy 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.

1 The Old Dairy valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£594,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£460,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 August 2017Most recent

    £460,000

    +26.0%over 4 years
  2. 20 March 2013

    £365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 6TX: £425,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 The Old Dairy outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £3,619

On par

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Old Dairy

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Hatch Beauchamp — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School. 1 school 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 TA3 6TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA3 6TX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA3 6TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 1 The Old Dairy, Bickenhall, Taunton, TA3 6TX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.