Dibbe Cottage, EX20 2LQ

Dibbe Cottage is a 40 m² / 431 sq ft semi-detached home in North Tawton. It sold for £21,000 in August 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £111k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £106k to £149k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£21,000 on Aug 1996
Internal area
40 square metres (431 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £525 per square metre (£49 per square foot) in Aug 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,782 per square metre (£258 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 1996 £21,000 £525 £111,263 £2,782

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 40 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 £111,263. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in North Tawton are now selling for between £2,650 and £3,720 per square metre (£246 and £345 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 40 m², this implies a valuation between £106,000 and £149,000. 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
na
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
27 square metres (291 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 May 2025 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
40 sqm (431 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Thatched. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

Dibbe Cottage 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 £111,263.
  • Based on an internal area of 40 m² and recent prices in North Tawton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £106,000 to £149,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Dibbe Cottage last sold for £21,000 in August 1996.

HouseMetric shows Dibbe Cottage as 40 m² (431 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 19 May 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Dibbe Cottage was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Dibbe Cottage is in postcode EX20 2LQ, in North Tawton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for EX20 2LQ or analysis of the North Tawton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.