2 Railway Cottages, Broadbury, Okehampton, EX20 4LG
About 2 Railway Cottages
2 Railway Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Broadbury, Okehampton, Okehampton (EX20 4LG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a G (score 20), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in February 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 sits 425.6% above the 1998 sale of £39,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 73.2% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
2 Railway Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Railway Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Railway Cottages was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£39,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 February 1998Most recent
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 4LG: £216,000 (2024–2006).
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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
0.8 km
Chestermoor Cross — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB