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School House Cottage, Inwardleigh, Okehampton, EX20 3AN

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About School House Cottage

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

School House Cottage is a semi-detached house in Inwardleigh, Okehampton, Okehampton (EX20 3AN). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (August 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since November 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 25.1% above the 2007 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

School House Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Aug 2019
EPC improved fromE39toF31
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
33%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against School House Cottage, Inwardleigh, Okehampton, EX20 3AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

School House Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

School House Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£229,500

Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 November 2007Most recent

    £229,500

    +12.0%over 1 year
  2. 18 July 2006

    £205,000

    -6.8%over 2 years
  3. 30 December 2003

    £220,000

    +211.0%over 4 years
  4. 31 December 1998

    £70,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 3AN: £380,000 (2022–2019).

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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 Okehampton district page.

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

Memorial — bus stop.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX20 3AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX20 3AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX20 3AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about School House Cottage, Inwardleigh, Okehampton, EX20 3AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.