What type of property is 16 Church Lane, TA4 4EL?

16 Church Lane, TA4 4EL is a detached house.

When did 16 Church Lane, TA4 4EL last change hands?

16 Church Lane, TA4 4EL last sold for £350,000 in May 2026. Before that, it sold for £158,000 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Church Lane, TA4 4EL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and May 2026, 16 Church Lane, TA4 4EL rose from £158,000 to £350,000, a change of £192,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Church Lane, TA4 4EL?

The current EPC rating for 16 Church Lane, TA4 4EL is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Church Lane, TA4 4EL?

16 Church Lane, TA4 4EL has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TA4 4EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Church Lane, TA4 4EL heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Church Lane, TA4 4EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Church Lane, TA4 4EL?

16 Church Lane, TA4 4EL is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Church Lane, TA4 4EL located?

16 Church Lane, TA4 4EL sits in Bicknoller, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Church Lane, TA4 4EL?

Police records around 16 Church Lane, TA4 4EL show an average of 81 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (32% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Church Lane, TA4 4EL?

The closest primary school to 16 Church Lane, TA4 4EL is Stogumber CofE Primary School (2.3km).

What transport links are near 16 Church Lane, TA4 4EL?

The closest bus stop to 16 Church Lane, TA4 4EL is Bicknoller Church Lane, 169m away. The nearest underground option is Stogumber (West Somerset Railway), 2.0km away.

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16 Church Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EL

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Church Lane

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

16 Church Lane is a detached house in Bicknoller, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 4EL). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2026 for £350,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 51.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 October 2035

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Church Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Church Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

16 Church Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£350,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

10 May 2026Most recent
£350,000
+121.5%over 24 years
18 October 2001
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 4EL: £315,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in TA4 4EL

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Church Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,211

Street avg £2,553

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£375k

1 Bracken Edge, West Quantoxhead

TA4 4DH

3 bed1 bath

£406k

1 Dashwoods Lane, Bicknoller

TA4 4EQ

3 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Dovetons Drive, Williton

TA4 4ST

£313k

1 Alder Close, Williton

TA4 4TG

£300k

1 Fairfield Drive, Williton

TA4 4SX

3 bed1 bath

£285k

1 Doniford Drive, Williton

TA4 4JW

3 bed

£284k

1 Church Cottages, Williton

TA4 4NS

£274k

1 Combe Close, Monksilver

TA4 4JE

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.

Full Taunton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

81/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bicknoller Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Stogumber CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA4 4EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 4EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

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