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The Retreat, Tavistock Road, Okehampton, EX20 4LR

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1294 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 8
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Retreat

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

The Retreat is a detached house in Okehampton (EX20 4LR). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1294 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a G (score 8), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 26). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 120 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (161 m² median across 14 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Retreat's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G8
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Retreat, Tavistock Road, Okehampton, EX20 4LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2012
    Outbuilding
    In report

    Revised scheme for erection of canine hydrotherapy pool and office

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    02177/2011
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2011
    Outbuilding
    In report

    Erection of canine hydrotherapy pool and office

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    01762/2011
    View planning record

What's in The Retreat, Tavistock Road, Okehampton, EX20 4LR's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

The Retreat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£504,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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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.

EPC Rating for The Retreat lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

8 (G)

Street avg 46 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£471k

1 Crandford Close, Bridestowe

EX20 4HB

£452k

1 Badgers Well Cottages, Bridestowe

EX20 4NT

4 bed2 bath
£570k

1 Glebelands, Bridestowe

EX20 4ER

£407k

1 Kersleigh Court, Meldon

EX20 4LU

£404k

1 Allerford Cottages, Lewdown

EX20 4PU

2 bed2 bath
£369k

1 Kings Way, Lewdown

EX20 4DQ

£364k

1 Fore Street, Bridestowe

EX20 4EL

5 bed2 bath
£355k

1 Fowley Barns, Tavistock Road

EX20 4LR

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.
Full Okehampton report

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

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