5 Tenby House, Fairplace, Okehampton, EX20 1DN
About 5 Tenby House
5 Tenby House is a two-bedroom detached house in Okehampton (EX20 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 44 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 65). The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 44 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 26% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 5 Tenby House
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
5 Tenby House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Jan 2008SubdivisionFullIn report
Conversion of dwelling to 8 flats
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 11039/2007/OKE
- Feb 2002Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of Use from 'Family Centre' (class D2) to offices (class B1)
- Reference
- 2571/2002/OKE
What's in 5 Tenby House, Fairplace, Okehampton, EX20 1DN's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
5 Tenby House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 April 2015Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 1DN: £80,000 (2015–2015).
Nearby sales in EX20 1DN
1 Tenby House, Fairplace, Okehampton, EX20 1DN
Sold Nov 2015
£80,0002 Tenby House, Fairplace, Okehampton, EX20 1DN
Sold Nov 2015
£80,0007 Tenby House, Fairplace, Okehampton, EX20 1DN
Sold Aug 2015
£75,0004 Tenby House, Fairplace, Okehampton, EX20 1DN
Sold Apr 2015
£90,0006 Tenby House, Fairplace, Okehampton, EX20 1DN
Sold Apr 2015
£90,000
Everything we know about 5 Tenby House, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Fairplace homes
Price per m² for 5 Tenby House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,273
Street avg £1,753
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
0.0 km
Tenby House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Okehampton College. 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
48.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB