The Olde Smithy, North Street, Okehampton, EX20 1BD
About The Olde Smithy
The Olde Smithy is a detached house in Okehampton (EX20 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since August 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 346.3% above the 1997 sale of £54,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 45.4% below the postcode norm. At 67 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 16 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The Olde Smithy's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Dec 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Olde Smithy has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
The Olde Smithy's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£54,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 August 1997Most recent
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 1BD: £220,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in EX20 1BD
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Versus other North Street homes
Floor Area for The Olde Smithy lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£806
Street avg £1,860
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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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
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
School Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit. 3 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB