What kind of home is The Rectory, Essington, EX20 2EX?

The Rectory, Essington, EX20 2EX is a detached house.

How energy efficient is The Rectory, Essington, EX20 2EX?

The current EPC rating for The Rectory, Essington, EX20 2EX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Rectory, Essington, EX20 2EX?

The Rectory, Essington, EX20 2EX has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft). That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX20 2EX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Rectory, Essington, EX20 2EX use?

The latest EPC at The Rectory, Essington, EX20 2EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Rectory, Essington, EX20 2EX have?

The only planning records linked to The Rectory, Essington, EX20 2EX are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Rectory, Essington, EX20 2EX?

The Rectory, Essington, EX20 2EX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Rectory, Essington, EX20 2EX in?

The Rectory, Essington, EX20 2EX sits in North Tawton. It falls within the EX20 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around The Rectory, Essington, EX20 2EX?

Police records around The Rectory, Essington, EX20 2EX 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.

What schools are near The Rectory, Essington, EX20 2EX?

The closest primary school to The Rectory, Essington, EX20 2EX is North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery (231m).

How well connected is The Rectory, Essington, EX20 2EX?

The closest bus stop to The Rectory, Essington, EX20 2EX is Clock Tower, 232m away. In total there are 6 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Rectory, Essington, North Tawton, EX20 2EX

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About The Rectory

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

The Rectory is a detached house in North Tawton (EX20 2EX). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

The Rectory's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE44toF38

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

30%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2017from Jul 2016

EPC improved fromF38toE50

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2022from Jan 2017

EPC improved fromE50toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Rectory, Essington, North Tawton, EX20 2EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at The Rectory is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Oct 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1: Chestnut - fell due to multiple infections; leaf blotch, canker and significant decay in main stem.
Council
West Devon
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
3123/25/TCA
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Apr 2023
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1: Ash - fell due to die back, G5 & T6: Cherry Laurel & Holly -reduce to approx. 3m from g/l, T7: Beech - lateral crown reduction ongarden side by 3m, T12: Yew - lateral crown reduction on garage sideby 2m.
Council
West Devon
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
3415/22/TCA
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What's in The Rectory, Essington, North Tawton, EX20 2EX's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

The Rectory has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 2EX: £252,500 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in EX20 2EX

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On the street

Versus other Essington homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for The Rectory runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 196 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

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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

Clock Tower — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX20 2EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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