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Ruddle House, Fore Street, Exbourne, Okehampton, EX20 3RU

Extendable7 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 22
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Ruddle House

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

Ruddle House is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Exbourne, Okehampton, Okehampton (EX20 3RU). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an F (score 22), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since May 2017. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 61.2% above the 2018 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 26% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £165,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F22
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from May 2017
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ruddle House, Fore Street, Exbourne, Okehampton, EX20 3RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Ruddle House was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Oct 2023
    Conditions
    In report

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Roofing Materials) of planning consent 2944/21/HHO

    Council
    West Devon
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    3000/23/ARC
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2023
    Conditions
    In report

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (RoofingMaterials) of planning consent 2944/21/HHO

    Council
    West Devon
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2314/23/ARC
    View planning 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.
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On the street

Versus other Fore Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Ruddle House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,684

Street avg £4,081

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.3 km

Red Lion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Exbourne Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 3RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX20 3RU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX20 3RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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 Ruddle House, Fore Street, Exbourne, Okehampton, EX20 3RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.