Place Bungalow, Tavistock Road, Okehampton, EX20 4LR
About Place Bungalow
Place Bungalow is a detached house in Okehampton (EX20 4LR). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on dual fuel. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 106 m² it sits well below the postcode median (161 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Place Bungalow's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Hot water system changed
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Place Bungalow has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Place Bungalow has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£341,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 4LR: £240,000 (2023–2012).
Nearby sales in EX20 4LR
Meldon House, Tavistock Road, Okehampton, EX20 4LR
Sold Dec 2023
£710,000Moorlands Barn, Tavistock Road, Okehampton, EX20 4LR
Sold Nov 2020
£50,000Place Farm, Tavistock Road, Okehampton, EX20 4LR
Sold Nov 2020
£625,000Place Cottage, Tavistock Road, Okehampton, EX20 4LR
Sold May 2015
£162,250Graddon House, Tavistock Road, Okehampton, EX20 4LR
Sold Mar 2012
£240,000
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Versus other Tavistock Road homes
Place Bungalow is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 43 (E)
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 161 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 9.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB