What kind of home is 8 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ?

8 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ last change hands?

8 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ last sold for £65,000 in August 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,000 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and August 2000, 8 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ rose from £34,000 to £65,000, a change of £31,000. That works out to roughly +13.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ?

8 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (2,250 sq ft), around 209 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TA4 4EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ had any planning applications?

8 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in December 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ?

8 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ in?

8 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ sits in Bicknoller, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA4 postcode district.

Is 8 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ 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.

What schools are near 8 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ is Stogumber CofE Primary School (2.6km).

How well connected is 8 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ is Dashwoods Lane, 387m away. The nearest tram option is Stogumber (West Somerset Railway), 2.3km away.

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8 Dashwoods Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EQ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Floor area

209 m²

2250 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Dashwoods Lane

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

8 Dashwoods Lane is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bicknoller, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 4EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in August 2000. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 sits 424.6% above the 2000 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£29/sq ft) was about 87.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 209 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (173 m² median across 11 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

8 Dashwoods Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 July 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dashwoods Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 8 Dashwoods Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EQ

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Nov 2011
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Installation of new window on front elevation
New Windows
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
3/01/11/009
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RenovationDec 2011Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 8 Dashwoods Lane was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£65,000

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2000Most recent
£65,000
+91.2%over 5 years
30 May 1995
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 4EQ: £640,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in TA4 4EQ

On the street

Versus other Dashwoods Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Dashwoods Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£311

Street avg £3,369

Strongly below

Floor Area

209 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

Dashwoods Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 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 4EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 4EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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