2 Richards Close, Okehampton, EX20 1DA
About 2 Richards Close
2 Richards Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Okehampton (EX20 1DA). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in March 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 is 21.6% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 13 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Richards Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£157,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 March 2008Most recent
£157,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 1DA: £157,950 (2009–2008).
Everything we know about 2 Richards Close, in one report
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Versus other Richards Close homes
EPC Rating for 2 Richards Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,430
Street avg £2,136
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Limehayes Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB