4 Fore Street, North Tawton, EX20 2DT
About 4 Fore Street
4 Fore Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in North Tawton (EX20 2DT). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since December 1996, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1996, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 324.2% above the 1996 sale of £33,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£50/sq ft) was about 62.1% below the postcode norm. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Know exactly what you're buying at 4 Fore Street
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
4 Fore Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
Planning history
4 Fore Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
4 Fore Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.9% per year over 2 years.
£33,000
Growth on file: -5.9% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 1996Most recent
£33,000
-10.8%over 1 year3 February 1995
£37,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 2DT: £157,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in EX20 2DT
56 Fore Street, North Tawton, EX20 2DT
Sold Sept 2025
£150,00024 Fore Street, North Tawton, EX20 2DT
Sold Feb 2025
£137,50015 Fore Street, North Tawton, EX20 2DT
Sold Jul 2024
£310,0003 Taw Close, Fore Street, North Tawton, EX20 2DT
Sold Jan 2024
£157,50012 Fore Street, North Tawton, EX20 2DT
Sold Dec 2022
£173,000
Everything we know about 4 Fore Street, 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 Fore Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 4 Fore Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£541
Street avg £1,664
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
0.2 km
The Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
43.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB