23 Gostwyck Close, North Tawton, EX20 2HR
About 23 Gostwyck Close
23 Gostwyck Close is a four-bedroom detached house in North Tawton (EX20 2HR). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) 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 May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since September 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 19% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 sits 60% above the 2003 sale of £209,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 25.1% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 May 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
23 Gostwyck Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£336,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.0% per year over 5 years.
£209,950
Growth on file: 19.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
4 September 2003Most recent
£209,950
+151.4%over 5 years21 May 1998
£83,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 2HR: £265,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in EX20 2HR
6 Gostwyck Close, North Tawton, EX20 2HR
Sold Jun 2024
£292,00015 Gostwyck Close, North Tawton, EX20 2HR
Sold May 2024
£230,00017 Gostwyck Close, North Tawton, EX20 2HR
Sold Aug 2022
£365,00018 Gostwyck Close, North Tawton, EX20 2HR
Sold Oct 2019
£265,00012 Gostwyck Close, North Tawton, EX20 2HR
Sold Dec 2018
£172,000
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Versus other Gostwyck Close homes
Years Held for 23 Gostwyck Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,555
Street avg £2,471
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
Barkers Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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
43.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB