What kind of home is Lauriston, Prospect Hill, EX20 1JD?

Lauriston, Prospect Hill, EX20 1JD is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Lauriston, Prospect Hill, EX20 1JD?

Lauriston, Prospect Hill, EX20 1JD last sold for £305,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in May 2022, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Lauriston, Prospect Hill, EX20 1JD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2022 and October 2025, Lauriston, Prospect Hill, EX20 1JD rose from £200,000 to £305,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +13% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Lauriston, Prospect Hill, EX20 1JD?

The current EPC rating for Lauriston, Prospect Hill, EX20 1JD is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Lauriston, Prospect Hill, EX20 1JD?

Lauriston, Prospect Hill, EX20 1JD has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft). That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX20 1JD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Lauriston, Prospect Hill, EX20 1JD use?

The latest EPC at Lauriston, Prospect Hill, EX20 1JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Lauriston, Prospect Hill, EX20 1JD?

Lauriston, Prospect Hill, EX20 1JD is in council tax band C.

Which area is Lauriston, Prospect Hill, EX20 1JD in?

Lauriston, Prospect Hill, EX20 1JD sits in Okehampton. It falls within the EX20 postcode district in Devon.

Is Lauriston, Prospect Hill, EX20 1JD in a safe area?

Police records around Lauriston, Prospect Hill, EX20 1JD 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 Lauriston, Prospect Hill, EX20 1JD?

The closest primary school to Lauriston, Prospect Hill, EX20 1JD is Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit (656m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Okehampton College (409m).

What transport links are near Lauriston, Prospect Hill, EX20 1JD?

The closest bus stop to Lauriston, Prospect Hill, EX20 1JD is Moyses Meadow, 89m away. The nearest rail option is Okehampton Rail Station, 761m away.

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Lauriston, Prospect Hill, Okehampton, EX20 1JD

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Lauriston

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

Lauriston is a mid-terrace house in Okehampton (EX20 1JD). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.

Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 11.5% below the 2025 sale of £305,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 201.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £305,000 in October 2025.

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Valuation

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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.

Lauriston's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lauriston, Prospect Hill, Okehampton, EX20 1JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lauriston has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Lauriston valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£305,000

Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2025Most recent
£305,000
+52.5%over 3 years
19 May 2022
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 1JD: £258,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in EX20 1JD

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On the street

Versus other Prospect Hill homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Lauriston runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,943

Street avg £1,746

On par

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 174 m²

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Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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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

Moyses Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 1JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX20 1JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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