What type of property is 1 Southball Cottage, EX20 4EN?

1 Southball Cottage, EX20 4EN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 1 Southball Cottage, EX20 4EN sell for?

1 Southball Cottage, EX20 4EN last sold for £203,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £187,500 in September 2022, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Southball Cottage, EX20 4EN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2022 and September 2025, 1 Southball Cottage, EX20 4EN rose from £187,500 to £203,000, a change of £15,500. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Southball Cottage, EX20 4EN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Southball Cottage, EX20 4EN is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Southball Cottage, EX20 4EN?

1 Southball Cottage, EX20 4EN has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX20 4EN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Southball Cottage, EX20 4EN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Southball Cottage, EX20 4EN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Southball Cottage, EX20 4EN?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Southball Cottage, EX20 4EN was a refusal for new build (ref. 0734/20/OPA) in April 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Southball Cottage, EX20 4EN?

1 Southball Cottage, EX20 4EN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Southball Cottage, EX20 4EN located?

1 Southball Cottage, EX20 4EN sits in Bridestowe, Okehampton, Okehampton. It falls within the EX20 postcode district in Devon.

Is 1 Southball Cottage, EX20 4EN in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Southball Cottage, EX20 4EN 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.

Which schools serve 1 Southball Cottage, EX20 4EN?

The closest primary school to 1 Southball Cottage, EX20 4EN is Bridestowe Primary School (76m).

What transport links are near 1 Southball Cottage, EX20 4EN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Southball Cottage, EX20 4EN is Garage, 271m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Southball Cottage, Bridestowe, Okehampton, EX20 4EN

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Southball Cottage

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

1 Southball Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bridestowe, Okehampton, Okehampton (EX20 4EN). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) 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 February 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £203,000 in September 2025. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 10.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 58.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Feb 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Southball Cottage, Bridestowe, Okehampton, EX20 4EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1 Southball Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

Apr 2022
New BuildOutline
In report
Outline application with all matters reserved to build an attached endof terrace one bed cottage with one off road parking soace onbrownfield site consisting of shed, garage and wood store
Council
West Devon
Documents
34 docs on file
Reference
0734/20/OPA
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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.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£203,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2025Most recent
£203,000
+8.3%over 2 years
19 September 2022
£187,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 4EN: £260,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in EX20 4EN

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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.

On years held, 1 Southball Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,625

Street avg £3,672

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bridestowe Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX20 4EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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