What kind of home is 16 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA?

16 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 16 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA?

16 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA use?

The latest EPC at 16 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA?

16 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 16 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA in?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA?

Police records around 16 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 16 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA?

The closest primary school to 16 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 is the nearest station to 16 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, EX20 1JA?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, Okehampton, EX20 1JA

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Castle Cottages

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

16 Castle Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Okehampton (EX20 1JA). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Jan 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

40%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, Okehampton, EX20 1JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Castle Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.4 km

Moyses Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Okehampton College. 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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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