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The Shires, Honeyrow Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
242 m²
2605 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Shires

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

The Shires is a detached house in Bicknoller, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 4EE). It has a recorded floor area of 242 m² (around 2605 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 242 m² the property is well over the postcode median (142 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

The Shires's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Shires, Honeyrow Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Shires has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

The Shires has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£628,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 4EE: £445,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Honeyrow Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Shires outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

242 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Shires

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

Larger development activity nearby

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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Dashwoods Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Stogumber CofE 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 TA4 4EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TA4 4EE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 4EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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 The Shires, Honeyrow Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.