13 Essington, North Tawton, EX20 2EX
About 13 Essington
13 Essington is a four-bedroom detached house in North Tawton (EX20 2EX). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 127 m² it sits well below the postcode median (182 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 40% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 40.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in April 2017.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
13 Essington sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
- Feb 2009Tree WorksFullIn report
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area for the 50% reduction or fellingof three leylandii conifers
Conservation Area- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 12503/2008/OKE
- Apr 2008ExtensionFullIn report
Extension and alterations
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 11513/2008/OKE
What's in 13 Essington, North Tawton, EX20 2EX's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
13 Essington valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 9 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
27 April 2017Most recent
£250,000
+40.4%over 9 years8 February 2008
£178,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 2EX: £265,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in EX20 2EX
4 Court Green, Essington, North Tawton, EX20 2EX
Sold Nov 2023
£367,5007 Essington, North Tawton, EX20 2EX
Sold Jul 2022
£252,500The Old Rectory, Essington, North Tawton, EX20 2EX
Sold Jun 2021
£935,0001 Devonshire House, Essington, North Tawton, EX20 2EX
Sold Apr 2019
£187,7502 Devonshire House, Essington, North Tawton, EX20 2EX
Sold Apr 2015
£280,000
Everything we know about 13 Essington, in one report
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Versus other Essington homes
On co₂ emissions, 13 Essington stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,969
Street avg £2,054
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 199 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 8.9 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
Clock Tower — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
43.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB