What kind of home is 8 Higher Street, EX20 3JD?

8 Higher Street, EX20 3JD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Higher Street, EX20 3JD sell for?

8 Higher Street, EX20 3JD last sold for £132,500 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,000 in March 2000, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Higher Street, EX20 3JD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2000 and August 2005, 8 Higher Street, EX20 3JD rose from £56,000 to £132,500, a change of £76,500. That works out to roughly +17.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Higher Street, EX20 3JD have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Higher Street, EX20 3JD is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Higher Street, EX20 3JD?

8 Higher Street, EX20 3JD has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Higher Street, EX20 3JD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Higher Street, EX20 3JD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Higher Street, EX20 3JD?

8 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 8 Higher Street, EX20 3JD in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Higher Street, EX20 3JD?

Police records around 8 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 8 Higher Street, EX20 3JD?

The closest primary school to 8 Higher Street, EX20 3JD is Hatherleigh Community Primary School (258m).

How well connected is 8 Higher Street, EX20 3JD?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Higher Street, Hatherleigh, Okehampton, EX20 3JD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Higher Street

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

8 Higher Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hatherleigh, Okehampton, Okehampton (EX20 3JD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 50.2% above the 2005 sale of £132,500.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemOil

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Higher Street, Hatherleigh, Okehampton, EX20 3JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Higher Street 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£132,500

Growth on file: 17.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2005Most recent
£132,500
+136.6%over 5 years
30 March 2000
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 3JD: £215,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On price per m², 8 Higher Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,541

Street avg £2,017

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 149 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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.

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

0.3 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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55 dB

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