What type of property is 1 Brook Cottages, EX20 2JY?

1 Brook Cottages, EX20 2JY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Brook Cottages, EX20 2JY last change hands?

1 Brook Cottages, EX20 2JY last sold for £269,500 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in May 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Brook Cottages, EX20 2JY?

Across 2 sales between May 2021 and May 2024, 1 Brook Cottages, EX20 2JY rose from £205,000 to £269,500, a change of £64,500. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Brook Cottages, EX20 2JY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brook Cottages, EX20 2JY is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Brook Cottages, EX20 2JY?

1 Brook Cottages, EX20 2JY has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Brook Cottages, EX20 2JY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Brook Cottages, EX20 2JY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Brook Cottages, EX20 2JY?

1 Brook Cottages, EX20 2JY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Brook Cottages, EX20 2JY located?

1 Brook Cottages, EX20 2JY sits in South Zeal, Okehampton, Okehampton. It falls within the EX20 postcode district in Devon.

Is 1 Brook Cottages, EX20 2JY in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Brook Cottages, EX20 2JY 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.

Which schools serve 1 Brook Cottages, EX20 2JY?

The closest primary school to 1 Brook Cottages, EX20 2JY is South Tawton Primary School (164m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Brook Cottages, EX20 2JY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brook Cottages, EX20 2JY is Cawsand View, 67m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Brook Cottages, South Zeal, Okehampton, EX20 2JY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Brook Cottages

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

1 Brook Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in South Zeal, Okehampton, Okehampton (EX20 2JY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £269,500 in May 2024.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Brook Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brook Cottages, South Zeal, Okehampton, EX20 2JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brook Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Brook Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£269,500

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2024Most recent
£269,500
+31.5%over 2 years
27 May 2021
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 2JY: £250,000 (2021–2008).

Nearby sales in EX20 2JY

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Comparables

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Area

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Full Okehampton 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

0.1 km

Cawsand View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

South Tawton Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX20 2JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

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70 dB

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