Lower Essworthy Farmhouse, EX20 3LS

Lower Essworthy Farmhouse is a 198 m² / 2,131 sq ft detached home in Hatherleigh. It sold for £620,000 in February 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £666k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £485k to £665k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2021 £620,000 0.9% -1.1%
Jun 2007 £550,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Lower Essworthy Farmhouse.

Floorplan Lower Essworthy Farmhouse
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Internal area
198 square metres (2,131 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,131 per square metre (£291 per square foot) in Feb 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,364 per square metre (£313 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2021 £620,000 £3,131 £666,141 £3,364
Jun 2007 £550,000 £2,778 £728,065 £3,677

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 198 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £666,141. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hatherleigh are now selling for between £2,450 and £3,360 per square metre (£227 and £312 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 198 m², this implies a valuation between £485,000 and £665,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
19,629 square metres (211,285 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Lower Essworthy Farmhouse . Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 13/10/2020. It last appeared Feb 2021.
Photos:

There are 18 archived estate agent listing photos for Lower Essworthy Farmhouse .

Photos for Lower Essworthy Farmhouse
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2015 01196/2015
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Lower Essworthy Farmhouse Hatherleigh Devon
Description:
Householder application proposal to complete a single storey structure, attached to an outbuilding which was partially built by previous owner. The completed structure for the prupose of a greenhouse.
Planning ref:
August 2013 00805/2013
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Lower Essworthy Farmhouse Hatherleigh Okehampton Devon
Description:
Prior Notification of new road
Planning ref:
February 2007 9867/2007/OKE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Lower Essworthy Farmhouse Hatherleigh Okehampton Devon
Description:
Field 6384. Prior Approval notification for erection of agricultural building
Planning ref:
August 2006 9234/2006/OKE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Lower Essworthy Farmhouse Hatherleigh Okehampton Devon Road From Hatherleigh By Pass To Bassets Cross Hatherleigh Devon
Description:
Prior Approval notification for erection of replacement agricultural building on site of existing
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 September 2019 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
198 sqm (2,131 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Lower Essworthy Farmhouse is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £666,141.
  • Based on an internal area of 198 m² and recent prices in Hatherleigh, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £485,000 to £665,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Lower Essworthy Farmhouse last sold for £620,000 in February 2021.

HouseMetric shows Lower Essworthy Farmhouse as 198 m² (2,131 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 24 September 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Lower Essworthy Farmhouse was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Lower Essworthy Farmhouse is in postcode EX20 3LS, in Hatherleigh. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for EX20 3LS or analysis of the Hatherleigh property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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