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Post Cottage, Dashwoods Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EQ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Post Cottage

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

Post Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Bicknoller, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 4EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £546,000 is 33.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 15.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle
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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.

Post Cottage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Post Cottage 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.

Post Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£546,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£410,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 2014Most recent

    £410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 4EQ: £640,000 (2022–2011).

On the street

Versus other Dashwoods Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Post Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,680

Street avg £3,484

Strongly below

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Post Cottage

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£489k

1 Bakers Orchard, Crowcombe Heathfield

TA4 4PA

4 bed3 bath
£301k

1 Dovetons Close, Williton

TA4 4SS

4 bed
£471k

1 Dashwoods Lane, Bicknoller

TA4 4EQ

3 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Bracken Edge, West Quantoxhead

TA4 4DH

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Fairfield Drive, Williton

TA4 4SX

3 bed1 bath
£285k

1 Doniford Drive, Williton

TA4 4JW

3 bed
£251k

1 Aller Mead Way, Williton

TA4 4RE

3 bed1 bath

1 Brook Road, Williton

TA4 4TE

3 bed
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

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

0.4 km

Dashwoods Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Post Cottage, Dashwoods Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.