Purlands, 16 Dashwoods Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EQ
About Purlands
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. Today's modelled estimate of £572,000 is 10.6% below the 2022 sale of £640,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 57.1% 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.
Energy performance
Purlands's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Purlands has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£572,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 22 years.
£640,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
8 December 2022Most recent
£640,000
+108.5%over 19 years3 August 2003
£307,000
+48.0%over 3 years25 July 2000
£207,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 4EQ: £640,000 (2022–2011).
Nearby sales in TA4 4EQ
6 Dashwoods Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EQ
Sold Nov 2022
£750,00014 Dashwoods Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EQ
Sold Aug 2021
£790,00012 Dashwoods Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EQ
Sold Oct 2016
£640,000Post Cottage, Dashwoods Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EQ
Sold Apr 2014
£410,00010 Dashwoods Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, TA4 4EQ
Sold Oct 2011
£330,000
Versus other Dashwoods Lane homes
On years held, Purlands runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,657
Street avg £2,891
Floor Area
175 m²
Street avg 176 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 8.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







