4 Bouchiers Close, North Tawton, EX20 2DB
About 4 Bouchiers Close
4 Bouchiers Close is a two-bedroom detached house in North Tawton (EX20 2DB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot.
Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 59.4% above the 2013 sale of £180,000. At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (151 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle, Detached
- Notable viewsYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Apr 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
4 Bouchiers Close has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Feb 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1: Macrocarpa - Fell to ground level - the tree has lost approximately 50% of its crown in recent storms and snow conditions leaving multiple damaged limbs with new potential fail points
- Council
- West Devon
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 0086/25/TPO
- May 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1: Beech – Limb Reduction of South Eastern stem by 3 metres, the reduction is to reduce the stems end weight and reduce the risk ofpotential stem failure in the future, T2: Oak – Limb Reduction of limbon south side to be reduced by 2 metres to allow 3 metres clearancefrom the house and Crown raise on south side over the garden to gain a6 metre clearance, It has one limb on its south side that is severelyshading the garden and nearly contacting the house
- Council
- West Devon
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 1248/22/TPO
What's in 4 Bouchiers Close, North Tawton, EX20 2DB's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
£287,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£180,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 May 2013Most recent
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 2DB: £310,000 (2018–2012).
Nearby sales in EX20 2DB
The Old Coach House, Bouchiers Close, North Tawton, EX20 2DB
Sold Jul 2018
£635,00010 Bouchiers Close, North Tawton, EX20 2DB
Sold May 2018
£290,00014 Bouchiers Close, North Tawton, EX20 2DB
Sold Apr 2017
£320,00011 Bouchiers Close, North Tawton, EX20 2DB
Sold Mar 2015
£310,0002 Bouchiers Close, North Tawton, EX20 2DB
Sold Mar 2012
£188,750
Everything we know about 4 Bouchiers Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Bouchiers Close homes
On floor area, 4 Bouchiers Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,118
Street avg £2,123
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 149 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Clock Tower — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB