8 Essington, North Tawton, EX20 2EX
About 8 Essington
8 Essington is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in North Tawton (EX20 2EX). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 64.8% above the 2011 sale of £105,000. At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (182 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011).
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Essington has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
8 Essington's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£173,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 11 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
18 November 2011Most recent
£105,000
+90.9%over 10 years23 March 2001
£55,000
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
On floor area, 8 Essington runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,296
Street avg £2,129
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 202 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB