What type of property is 1 Dobins Cottages, TA4 3EP?

1 Dobins Cottages, TA4 3EP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Dobins Cottages, TA4 3EP?

1 Dobins Cottages, TA4 3EP last sold for £390,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Dobins Cottages, TA4 3EP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dobins Cottages, TA4 3EP is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Dobins Cottages, TA4 3EP?

1 Dobins Cottages, TA4 3EP has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA4 3EP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Dobins Cottages, TA4 3EP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Dobins Cottages, TA4 3EP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Dobins Cottages, TA4 3EP?

1 Dobins Cottages, TA4 3EP is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Dobins Cottages, TA4 3EP located?

1 Dobins Cottages, TA4 3EP sits in Bagborough, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA4 postcode district in Somerset.

How safe is the area around 1 Dobins Cottages, TA4 3EP?

Police records around 1 Dobins Cottages, TA4 3EP show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 1 Dobins Cottages, TA4 3EP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dobins Cottages, TA4 3EP is Heathfield, 494m away. The nearest tram option is Crowcombe Heathfield (West Somerset Railway), 2.6km away.

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1 Dobins Cottages, Bagborough, Taunton, TA4 3EP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Dobins Cottages

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

1 Dobins Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bagborough, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 3EP). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 127 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (180 m² median across 7 EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £390,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes

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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.

1 Dobins Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jul 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dobins Cottages, Bagborough, Taunton, TA4 3EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dobins Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Dobins Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 April 2023Most recent
£390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 3EP: £285,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in TA4 3EP

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.

On habitable rooms, 1 Dobins Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,071

Street avg £4,338

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 187 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Taunton report

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Heathfield — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA4 3EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 3EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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