1 The Old Dairy, Bickenhall, Taunton, TA3 6TX
About 1 The Old Dairy
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
1 The Old Dairy ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
1 The Old Dairy valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£594,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 4 years.
£460,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
10 August 2017Most recent
£460,000
+26.0%over 4 years20 March 2013
£365,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA3 6TX: £425,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in TA3 6TX
Versus the street
1 The Old Dairy outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £3,619
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 8.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







