1 Brackendown, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1NT
About 1 Brackendown
1 Brackendown is a detached house in West Hill, Ottery St. Mary, Ottery St Mary (EX11 1NT). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
- May 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
Scots Pine 1 : remove large limb; cut back two smaller limbs; crown thin 20% as indicated in planning statement Reason : to reduce overhang, needle accumulation and reduce fire risk fire (see planning statement)
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/0683/TRE
- Oct 2021Tree WorksTreesIn report
Crown reduction to the northwest quadrant of the crown to achieve 3 metre clearance from chimney. Maximum diameter cuts of 100mm. Reason: to reduce needle fall on roof and gutters and maintain clearance from chimney
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/2041/TRE
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Brackendown has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£888,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX11 1NT: £767,500 (2019–2016).
Nearby sales in EX11 1NT
Westwood Lodge, Brackendown, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1NT
Sold Nov 2019
£560,000Woodhayes, Brackendown, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1NT
Sold Sept 2019
£1,450,0006 Brackendown, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1NT
Sold May 2019
£799,00011 Brackendown, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1NT
Sold Sept 2017
£767,5009 Brackendown, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1NT
Sold Jan 2016
£725,000
Versus other Brackendown homes
1 Brackendown outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
230 m²
Street avg 233 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 7.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Hawkins Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
West Hill Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB







