What type of property is Purlands, 16 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ?

Purlands, 16 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ is a semi-detached house.

When did Purlands, 16 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ last change hands?

Purlands, 16 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ last sold for £640,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £207,500 in July 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Purlands, 16 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2000 and December 2022, Purlands, 16 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ rose from £207,500 to £640,000, a change of £432,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Purlands, 16 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ?

The current EPC rating for Purlands, 16 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Purlands, 16 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ?

Purlands, 16 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (1,884 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Purlands, 16 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ heated?

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

What council tax band is Purlands, 16 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ?

Purlands, 16 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ is in council tax band E.

Where is Purlands, 16 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ located?

Purlands, 16 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ sits in Bicknoller, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA4 postcode district in Somerset.

What is crime like near Purlands, 16 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ?

Police records around Purlands, 16 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Purlands, 16 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ?

The closest primary school to Purlands, 16 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ is Stogumber CofE Primary School (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to Purlands, 16 Dashwoods Lane, TA4 4EQ?

The closest bus stop to Purlands, 16 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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Purlands, 16 Dashwoods Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

175 m²

1884 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Purlands

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

Purlands is a semi-detached house in Bicknoller, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 4EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. 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).

Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 36.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £640,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE42toD61

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

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

Purlands has no planning applications on record.

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.

Purlands has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£640,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2022Most recent
£640,000
+108.5%over 19 years
3 August 2003
£307,000
+48.0%over 3 years
25 July 2000
£207,500

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

Nearby sales in TA4 4EQ

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 years held, Purlands runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,657

Street avg £3,321

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Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

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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.

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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

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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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