What type of property is 8 Fore Street, EX20 2DT?

8 Fore Street, EX20 2DT is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Fore Street, EX20 2DT?

8 Fore Street, EX20 2DT last sold for £155,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Fore Street, EX20 2DT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Fore Street, EX20 2DT is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Fore Street, EX20 2DT?

8 Fore Street, EX20 2DT has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX20 2DT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Fore Street, EX20 2DT heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Fore Street, EX20 2DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Fore Street, EX20 2DT have?

8 Fore Street, EX20 2DT has 4 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in May 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Fore Street, EX20 2DT?

8 Fore Street, EX20 2DT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Fore Street, EX20 2DT located?

8 Fore Street, EX20 2DT sits in North Tawton. It falls within the EX20 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 8 Fore Street, EX20 2DT?

Police records around 8 Fore Street, EX20 2DT 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.

Which schools serve 8 Fore Street, EX20 2DT?

The closest primary school to 8 Fore Street, EX20 2DT is North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery (441m).

What transport links are near 8 Fore Street, EX20 2DT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Fore Street, EX20 2DT is The Square, 160m away. In total there are 6 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

8 Fore Street, North Tawton, EX20 2DT

4 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Fore Street

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

8 Fore Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in North Tawton (EX20 2DT). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 54.2% above the 2013 sale of £155,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 106 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 46 EPCs). On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 8 Fore Street

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jul 2013

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fore Street, North Tawton, EX20 2DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Fore Street sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

May 2017
Outline
In report
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed development
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
0149/16/CLP
View planning record
May 2015
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Works to trees in a Conservation Area for the removal of two trunks from a multi-stemmed Ash located on the boundary between 8 & 14 Fore Street, North Tawton within 1m of the stream to the rear of the gardens.
Conservation Area
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
00355/2015
View planning record

What's in 8 Fore Street, North Tawton, EX20 2DT's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Fore Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2013)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 October 2013Most recent
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 2DT: £157,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in EX20 2DT

Before you offer

Everything we know about 8 Fore Street, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

Am I paying too much?
Is something wrong with it?
Is the agent's story true?
Will it hold its value?

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

On the street

Versus other Fore Street homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Fore Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,462

Street avg £1,638

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£237k

1 Cleave Cottages, Sticklepath

EX20 2NL

3 bed1 bath

£222k

1 Cawsand View Cottages, South Zeal

EX20 2LA

3 bed1 bath

£298k

1 Brights Cottages, South Zeal

EX20 2JZ

3 bed1 bath

£397k

1 Clampitts, Throwleigh

EX20 2HU

3 bed2 bath

£237k

1 Devonshire House, Essington

EX20 2EX

4 bed1 bath

£232k

1 Barton Street

EX20 2HN

4 bed2 bath

£266k

1 Brook Cottages, South Zeal

EX20 2JY

2 bed1 bath

£206k

1 Barton Hill

EX20 2HQ

2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the North Tawton district page.

Full North Tawton report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX20 2DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX20 2DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Fore Street, North Tawton, EX20 2DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.