What type of property is 1 Railway Cottages, EX20 4LG?

1 Railway Cottages, EX20 4LG is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Railway Cottages, EX20 4LG sell for?

1 Railway Cottages, EX20 4LG last sold for £385,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £169,500 in June 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Railway Cottages, EX20 4LG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2007 and February 2024, 1 Railway Cottages, EX20 4LG rose from £169,500 to £385,000, a change of £215,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Railway Cottages, EX20 4LG have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Railway Cottages, EX20 4LG is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Railway Cottages, EX20 4LG?

1 Railway Cottages, EX20 4LG has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 81% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX20 4LG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Railway Cottages, EX20 4LG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Railway Cottages, EX20 4LG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Railway Cottages, EX20 4LG have?

1 Railway Cottages, EX20 4LG has council approval for an extension granted in June 2009 under ref. 12779/2009/OKE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Railway Cottages, EX20 4LG?

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

Where is 1 Railway Cottages, EX20 4LG located?

1 Railway Cottages, EX20 4LG sits in Broadbury, Okehampton, Okehampton. It falls within the EX20 postcode district in Devon.

Is 1 Railway Cottages, EX20 4LG in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Railway Cottages, EX20 4LG 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 Railway Cottages, EX20 4LG?

The closest primary school to 1 Railway Cottages, EX20 4LG is Boasley Cross Community Primary School (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Railway Cottages, EX20 4LG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Railway Cottages, EX20 4LG is Chestermoor Cross, 832m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Railway Cottages, Broadbury, Okehampton, EX20 4LG

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Railway Cottages

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

1 Railway Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Broadbury, Okehampton, Okehampton (EX20 4LG). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 420% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £385,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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.

1 Railway Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Railway Cottages, Broadbury, Okehampton, EX20 4LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2009
ExtensionFull
In report
Erection of extension and detached garage
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
12779/2009/OKE
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What's in 1 Railway Cottages, Broadbury, Okehampton, EX20 4LG's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Railway Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£385,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

29 February 2024Most recent
£385,000
+14.9%over 4 years
10 February 2020
£335,000
+97.6%over 12 years
21 June 2007
£169,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in EX20 4LG: £130,000 (2008–1996).

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Area

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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

0.8 km

Chestermoor Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Boasley Cross Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX20 4LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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