Kerslake Cottage, Meldon, Okehampton, EX20 4LU
About Kerslake Cottage
Kerslake Cottage is a semi-detached house in Meldon, Okehampton, Okehampton (EX20 4LU). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 157 m² it's 27.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Kerslake Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Kerslake Cottage has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£360,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 April 2007Most recent
£360,000
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
Years Held for Kerslake Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,293
Street avg £2,495
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 165 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 7.8 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