What kind of home is Laurel Cottage, EX20 4DQ?

Laurel Cottage, EX20 4DQ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Laurel Cottage, EX20 4DQ?

Laurel Cottage, EX20 4DQ last sold for £222,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,950 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Laurel Cottage, EX20 4DQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and July 2019, Laurel Cottage, EX20 4DQ rose from £79,950 to £222,000, a change of £142,050. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Laurel Cottage, EX20 4DQ?

The current EPC rating for Laurel Cottage, EX20 4DQ is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Laurel Cottage, EX20 4DQ?

Laurel Cottage, EX20 4DQ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX20 4DQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Laurel Cottage, EX20 4DQ use?

The latest EPC at Laurel Cottage, EX20 4DQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Laurel Cottage, EX20 4DQ in?

Laurel Cottage, EX20 4DQ sits in Lewdown, Okehampton, Okehampton. It falls within the EX20 postcode district in Devon.

Is Laurel Cottage, EX20 4DQ in a safe area?

Police records around Laurel Cottage, EX20 4DQ 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 Laurel Cottage, EX20 4DQ?

The closest primary school to Laurel Cottage, EX20 4DQ is Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School (929m).

What transport links are near Laurel Cottage, EX20 4DQ?

The closest bus stop to Laurel Cottage, EX20 4DQ is Memorial, 49m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Laurel Cottage, Lewdown, Okehampton, EX20 4DQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Laurel Cottage

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

Laurel Cottage is a semi-detached house in Lewdown, Okehampton, Okehampton (EX20 4DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 25.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 71.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £222,000 in July 2019.

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Valuation

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Laurel Cottage, Lewdown, Okehampton, EX20 4DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Laurel Cottage has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

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 2002.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£222,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2019Most recent
£222,000
+177.7%over 17 years
30 May 2002
£79,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 4DQ: £270,000 (2020–2016).

Nearby sales in EX20 4DQ

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Laurel Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,083

Street avg £1,936

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.8 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

0.0 km

Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX20 4DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX20 4DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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