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About Oak Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Oak Cottage is a detached house in Bush, Bude, Bude (EX23 9LA). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a G (score 14), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 86.4% above the 2017 sale of £140,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in December 2017.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Oak Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G14
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Oak Cottage, Bush, Bude, EX23 9LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Oak Cottage has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
- Dec 2018ConservatoryFullGranted
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bude district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Bush House — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX23 9LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB
Everything within walking distance
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