15b, Broad Street, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1BY

15b is a mid-terrace house in Ottery St Mary (EX11 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 78 m² this is the 8th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–95 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (46 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 33% below the 2017 sale of £315,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 129.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.