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Grooms Cottage, 16 Dashwoods Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EQ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Grooms Cottage

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

Grooms Cottage is a semi-detached house in Bicknoller, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 4EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Grooms Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Mar 2012
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Mar 2022from Sept 2017
EPC improved fromE40toD61
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Grooms Cottage, 16 Dashwoods Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Grooms Cottage, 16 Dashwoods Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EQ

1decisions1extensions5documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2010
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    DEMOLITION OF SINGLE STOREY PORCH ERECTION OF NEW PORCH/CONSERVATORY. TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO MAIN HOUSE & GARAGE IMPROVEMENTS + WINDOW REPLACEMENT OF ALL EXISTING WINDOWS.

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    3/01/10/003
    Full record in report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 4EQ: £640,000 (2022–2014).

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.

Grooms Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 176 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Grooms Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
Comparables

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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

0.4 km

Dashwoods Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Stogumber CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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