Higher Bowden, Meldon, Okehampton, EX20 4LU
About Higher Bowden
Higher Bowden is a detached house in Meldon, Okehampton, Okehampton (EX20 4LU). It has a recorded floor area of 310 m² (around 3337 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.
At 310 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £941,000 sits 58.2% above the 2014 sale of £595,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 21% below the postcode norm. Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Higher Bowden's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Higher Bowden has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Higher Bowden valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£941,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.9% per year over 5 years.
£595,000
Growth on file: -1.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2014Most recent
£595,000
-8.5%over 4 years21 December 2009
£650,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 4LU: £310,000 (2021–2016).
Nearby sales in EX20 4LU
Kersleigh Court, The Archway, Meldon, Okehampton, EX20 4LU
Sold Sept 2021
£650,0002 Kersleigh Court, Meldon, Okehampton, EX20 4LU
Sold Jun 2021
£335,0001 Kersleigh Court, Meldon, Okehampton, EX20 4LU
Sold Dec 2019
£310,0006 Meldon Cottages, Meldon, Okehampton, EX20 4LU
Sold Jul 2016
£150,000Kersleigh Court, The Linhay, Meldon, Okehampton, EX20 4LU
Sold Dec 2015
£340,000
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Versus the street
Floor Area for Higher Bowden runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,919
Street avg £2,570
Floor Area
310 m²
Street avg 143 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) — tram stop.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB