What kind of home is 17 Higher Street, EX20 3JD?

17 Higher Street, EX20 3JD is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Higher Street, EX20 3JD?

17 Higher Street, EX20 3JD last sold for £270,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £143,000 in October 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Higher Street, EX20 3JD?

Across 3 sales between October 2010 and April 2024, 17 Higher Street, EX20 3JD rose from £143,000 to £270,000, a change of £127,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Higher Street, EX20 3JD?

The current EPC rating for 17 Higher Street, EX20 3JD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Higher Street, EX20 3JD?

17 Higher Street, EX20 3JD has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Higher Street, EX20 3JD use?

The latest EPC at 17 Higher Street, EX20 3JD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17 Higher Street, EX20 3JD?

17 Higher Street, EX20 3JD has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in November 2009 under ref. 13423/2009/OKE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Higher Street, EX20 3JD?

17 Higher Street, EX20 3JD 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.

Which area is 17 Higher Street, EX20 3JD in?

17 Higher Street, EX20 3JD sits in Hatherleigh, Okehampton, Okehampton. It falls within the EX20 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 17 Higher Street, EX20 3JD?

Police records around 17 Higher Street, EX20 3JD 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 17 Higher Street, EX20 3JD?

The closest primary school to 17 Higher Street, EX20 3JD is Hatherleigh Community Primary School (258m).

What transport links are near 17 Higher Street, EX20 3JD?

The closest bus stop to 17 Higher Street, EX20 3JD is Market Car Park, 279m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Higher Street, Hatherleigh, Okehampton, EX20 3JD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Higher Street

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

17 Higher Street is an end-of-terrace house in Hatherleigh, Okehampton, Okehampton (EX20 3JD). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 115.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £270,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Higher Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromF26toC74

Main Fuel

DualOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Higher Street, Hatherleigh, Okehampton, EX20 3JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 17 Higher Street.

Nov 2009
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Rear 2 storey domestic extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
13423/2009/OKE
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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.

17 Higher Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

18 April 2024Most recent
£270,000
+22.8%over 9 years
30 July 2014
£219,950
+53.8%over 3 years
4 October 2010
£143,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 3JD: £181,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in EX20 3JD

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On the street

Versus other Higher Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Higher Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,214

Street avg £1,928

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Market Car Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hatherleigh Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX20 3JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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