Myrtle Cottage, Exbourne, Okehampton, EX20 3RX
About Myrtle Cottage
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 performance
Myrtle Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
Myrtle Cottage has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2008ExtensionFullIn report
Ground and first floor extension
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 11808/2008/OKE
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Sales history & valuation
Myrtle Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£161,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 July 2006Most recent
£161,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 3RX: £335,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in EX20 3RX
1 Parade Cottages, Exbourne, Okehampton, EX20 3RX
Sold Sept 2024
£335,0002 Parade Cottages, Exbourne, Okehampton, EX20 3RX
Sold Jun 2024
£190,000Willhay Cottage, Exbourne, Okehampton, EX20 3RX
Sold Sept 2023
£345,000Fern Villa, Exbourne, Okehampton, EX20 3RX
Sold Jul 2023
£345,000Church Style, Exbourne, Okehampton, EX20 3RX
Sold Jul 2023
£275,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus the street
Myrtle Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,380
Street avg £4,333
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB