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Myrtle Cottage, Exbourne, Okehampton, EX20 3RX

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Myrtle Cottage

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

Myrtle Cottage is a semi-detached house in Exbourne, Okehampton, Okehampton (EX20 3RX). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on anthracite.

It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 78.3% above the 2006 sale of £161,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 46.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 117 m² it's 24.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Oct 2013
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Myrtle Cottage, Exbourne, Okehampton, EX20 3RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Myrtle Cottage has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Jun 2008
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Ground and first floor extension

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    11808/2008/OKE
    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.

Myrtle Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£161,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2006Most recent

    £161,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 3RX: £335,000 (2024–2023).

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On the street

Versus the street

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

Myrtle Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,380

Street avg £4,333

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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

0.1 km

Red Lion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 3RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX20 3RX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX20 3RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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

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