19 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, Okehampton, EX20 1JA
About 19 Castle Cottages
19 Castle Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Okehampton (EX20 1JA). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 163.8% above the 2002 sale of £69,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 51.8% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
19 Castle Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
19 Castle Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£182,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 5 years.
£69,000
Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2002Most recent
£69,000
+72.5%over 4 years29 September 1997
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 1JA: £162,800 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in EX20 1JA
5 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, Okehampton, EX20 1JA
Sold Aug 2022
£212,2504 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, Okehampton, EX20 1JA
Sold Nov 2021
£207,00020 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, Okehampton, EX20 1JA
Sold Sept 2020
£160,00017 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, Okehampton, EX20 1JA
Sold Nov 2019
£162,80012 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, Okehampton, EX20 1JA
Sold Aug 2018
£126,000
Everything we know about 19 Castle Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Castle Lane homes
19 Castle Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,030
Street avg £2,334
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.4 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB