Orchard Cottage, Alswear, South Molton, EX36 4LH is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 980 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £352,800 , which equates to approximately £360 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Sep 2015 for £245,000. Since then, the value has increased by £107,800, representing a 44.0% increase, or approximately 4.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £352,800 is:

  • 33.5% lower than the average in the EX36 4LH postcode area
  • and 13.5% higher than the average price for South Molton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 5 June 2016, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
980 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£352,800
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£360
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Orchard Cottage, Alswear, South Molton, North Devon, Devon, EX36 4LH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Jun 2016.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided by an oil-fired range cooker. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Sep 2009, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 161.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, dual fuel (mineral and wood) to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to oil range cooker, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to granite or whinstone, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to partial double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 38% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 89% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Oil range cooker
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Granite or whinstone, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 89% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£352,800
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+44 %
7 Sep 2015
£245,000
Leasehold
+1.2 %
24 Oct 2014
£242,000
Leasehold
+101.7 %
20 Apr 2001
£120,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Rose Cottage, Alswear, South Molton, EX36 4LH
rooms: 5
size: 1087 sq ft
sale price: £360,000
sale date: 15 May 2025

Data Sources

The property at Orchard Cottage, Alswear, South Molton, EX36 4LH appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 7 Sep 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 5 Jun 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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