2 Devonshire House, Essington, North Tawton, EX20 2EX
About 2 Devonshire House
2 Devonshire House is a mid-terrace house in North Tawton (EX20 2EX). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 198 m² it's 23% larger than the typical home in the postcode (161 m² median across 14 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 18.2% above the 2015 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2 Devonshire House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Devonshire House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
2 Devonshire House changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£331,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 7 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
16 April 2015Most recent
£280,000
+1.8%9 April 2015
£275,000
+1.9%over 3 years15 September 2011
£270,000
-1.8%over 3 years14 December 2007
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 2EX: £252,500 (2023–2017).
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
£187,75013 Essington, North Tawton, EX20 2EX
Sold Apr 2017
£250,000
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Versus other Essington homes
Price per m²
£1,414
Street avg £2,116
Floor Area
198 m²
Street avg 194 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.8 t/year
Street avg 8.7 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