5a, Kempley Road, Okehampton, EX20 1DS
About 5a
5a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Okehampton (EX20 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
At 110 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 29 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 90% of similar EPCs). Across 2023–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 54.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 46.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £285,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
5a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£287,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 54.1% per year over 1 year.
£285,000
Growth on file: 54.1% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
1 September 2024Most recent
£285,000
+54.1%over 10 months3 November 2023
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 1DS: £175,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in EX20 1DS
Everything we know about 5a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Kempley Road homes
On years held, 5a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,591
Street avg £1,996
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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
Tenby House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Okehampton College. 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
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB