What kind of home is 8 Dovetons Drive, TA4 4ST?

8 Dovetons Drive, TA4 4ST is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 8 Dovetons Drive, TA4 4ST last change hands?

8 Dovetons Drive, TA4 4ST last sold for £291,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £67,500 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Dovetons Drive, TA4 4ST changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1997 and September 2021, 8 Dovetons Drive, TA4 4ST rose from £67,500 to £291,000, a change of £223,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Dovetons Drive, TA4 4ST?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dovetons Drive, TA4 4ST is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Dovetons Drive, TA4 4ST?

8 Dovetons Drive, TA4 4ST has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Dovetons Drive, TA4 4ST use?

The latest EPC at 8 Dovetons Drive, TA4 4ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Dovetons Drive, TA4 4ST have?

8 Dovetons Drive, TA4 4ST has council approval for single-storey extension granted in July 2001 under ref. 3/39/01/035. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Dovetons Drive, TA4 4ST?

8 Dovetons Drive, TA4 4ST is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Dovetons Drive, TA4 4ST in?

8 Dovetons Drive, TA4 4ST sits in Williton, Taunton, Taunton. It falls within the TA4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Dovetons Drive, TA4 4ST?

Police records around 8 Dovetons Drive, TA4 4ST 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.

What schools are near 8 Dovetons Drive, TA4 4ST?

The closest primary school to 8 Dovetons Drive, TA4 4ST is St Peter's Church of England First School (441m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School (618m).

What is the nearest station to 8 Dovetons Drive, TA4 4ST?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dovetons Drive, TA4 4ST is North Croft, 224m away. The nearest tram option is Williton (West Somerset Railway), 420m away.

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8 Dovetons Drive, Williton, Taunton, TA4 4ST

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Dovetons Drive

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

8 Dovetons Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Williton, Taunton, Taunton (TA4 4ST). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a corner plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 11.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 59.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £291,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dovetons Drive, Williton, Taunton, TA4 4ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dovetons Drive has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Dovetons Drive, Williton, Taunton, TA4 4ST

1decisions1extensions1nearby

Jul 2001
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION
Reference
3/39/01/035
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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.

Price for 8 Dovetons Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£291,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2021Most recent
£291,000
+263.8%over 21 years
16 April 2000
£80,000
+18.5%over 2 years
24 November 1997
£67,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA4 4ST: £320,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in TA4 4ST

On the street

Versus other Dovetons Drive homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Dovetons Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,910

Street avg £2,270

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

North Croft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Peter's Church of England First School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA4 4ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA4 4ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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