23 Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, Okehampton, EX20 1JA
About 23 Castle Cottages
23 Castle Cottages is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Okehampton (EX20 1JA). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a loft.
At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 87.3% above the 2013 sale of £133,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 32% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in October 2013.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- LoftYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 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
23 Castle Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£133,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 October 2013Most recent
£133,500
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 23 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
On floor area, 23 Castle Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,420
Street avg £2,299
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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