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1 Brackendown, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1NT

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
230 m²
2476 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Brackendown

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

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.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Nov 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE40toF37
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
17%47%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2015from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromF37toE52
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
47%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2015from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromE52toF32
Heating System
Gas BoilerUnderfloor

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Nov 2015from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromF32toC80
Heating System
UnderfloorGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
GoodVery Good

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brackendown, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In 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
    View planning record
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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.

1 Brackendown has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£888,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

On the street

Versus other Brackendown homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Brackendown outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

230 m²

Street avg 233 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Brackendown

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ottery St Mary district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX11 1NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX11 1NT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX11 1NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Brackendown, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.