What kind of home is 1 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA?

1 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA?

1 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA last sold for £161,500 in June 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £143,000 in July 2005, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2005 and June 2007, 1 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA rose from £143,000 to £161,500, a change of £18,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA?

1 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX20 1JA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA?

1 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA 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.

Which area is 1 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA in?

1 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA sits in Okehampton. It falls within the EX20 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 1 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA?

Police records around 1 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA 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.

What schools are near 1 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA?

The closest primary school to 1 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA is Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit (972m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Okehampton College (577m).

What transport links are near 1 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA is Moyses Meadow, 375m away. The nearest rail option is Okehampton Rail Station, 685m away.

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1 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, Okehampton, EX20 1JA

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Castle Cottages

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

1 Castle Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Okehampton (EX20 1JA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2005–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 30% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 23.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, Okehampton, EX20 1JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Castle Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£161,500

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2007Most recent
£161,500
+12.9%over 1 year
3 July 2005
£143,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 1JA: £162,800 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in EX20 1JA

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On the street

Versus other Castle Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Castle Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,307

Street avg £2,218

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

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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

0.4 km

Moyses Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Okehampton College. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX20 1JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX20 1JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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