Gate Lodge, Heathfield Lodge, Heathfield, Taunton, TA4 1DN

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Gate Lodge earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (22/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
- Pending27/26/0009/CRApplication to determine if Prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of an agricultural building to an indoor padel court Class E(d) (Indoor Sport; Recreation, or Fitness) under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R at Manor Farm, Heathfield
- Conditions27/26/0007/LBRepair of the octagonal chimney stack, including replacement of sections beyond repair, and installation of a flue liner to serve an existing fireplace at Rectory Lodge,Dollings Farm Lane,Oake
- Rejected27/26/0003/NMAApplication for a Non-Material Amendment to application 27/21/0030 for minor amendments to increase the ridge height at Heathfield Nursery, Halse Road, Oake
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership78.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2003-11-28
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary0.5 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Cotford St Luke Primary School0.8 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Bishops Lydeard Church School2.2 miGood
- Norton Fitzwarren Church School2.5 miGood
3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Harrises Farm-£285k-
- Heathover House-£703k-
- Gate Lodge-£1.18M-
- Heathover House-£400k-