What type of property is 4 Richards Close, EX20 1DA?

4 Richards Close, EX20 1DA is a semi-detached house.

What did 4 Richards Close, EX20 1DA sell for?

4 Richards Close, EX20 1DA last sold for £157,950 in March 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Richards Close, EX20 1DA?

The current EPC rating for 4 Richards Close, EX20 1DA is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Richards Close, EX20 1DA?

4 Richards Close, EX20 1DA has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX20 1DA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Richards Close, EX20 1DA heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Richards Close, EX20 1DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Richards Close, EX20 1DA?

4 Richards Close, EX20 1DA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Richards Close, EX20 1DA located?

4 Richards Close, EX20 1DA sits in Okehampton. It falls within the EX20 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 4 Richards Close, EX20 1DA?

Police records around 4 Richards Close, EX20 1DA show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Richards Close, EX20 1DA?

The closest primary school to 4 Richards Close, EX20 1DA is St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School (680m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Okehampton College (705m).

What is the nearest station to 4 Richards Close, EX20 1DA?

The closest bus stop to 4 Richards Close, EX20 1DA is Limehayes Road, 111m away. The nearest rail option is Okehampton Rail Station, 877m away.

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4 Richards Close, Okehampton, EX20 1DA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Richards Close

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

4 Richards Close is a 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 74). 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 £193,000 is 22.2% 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

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Richards Close, Okehampton, EX20 1DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Richards Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£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).

Nearby sales in EX20 1DA

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On the street

Versus other Richards Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 4 Richards Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,430

Street avg £2,136

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Full Okehampton report

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.

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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 EX20 1DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX20 1DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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