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Higher Hughslade, Tavistock Road, Okehampton, EX20 4LR

Extendable5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 18
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Higher Hughslade

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

Higher Hughslade is a four-bedroom detached house in Okehampton (EX20 4LR). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a G (score 18), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in August 2002. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £508,000 sits 111.7% above the 2002 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 45.8% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

Higher Hughslade's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G18
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Nov 2008
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Higher Hughslade, Tavistock Road, Okehampton, EX20 4LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Higher Hughslade 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 1996.

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£240,000

Growth on file: 17.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2002Most recent

    £240,000

  2. 8 May 2002

    £241,000

    +283.3%over 2 years
  3. 21 October 1999

    £62,868

    +14.3%over 2 years
  4. 29 October 1996

    £55,000

    -42.1%
  5. 29 October 1996

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 4LR: £240,000 (2023–2012).

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On the street

Versus other Tavistock Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Higher Hughslade runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,491

Street avg £2,843

Below

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 157 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

On par
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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Betty Cottles — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Okehampton College. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX20 4LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Higher Hughslade, Tavistock Road, Okehampton, EX20 4LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.