Development opportunity at North Road, Okehampton, Devon EX20
- Land size
- 3.4 acres
Key Features
- Development Opportunity
- Site area approx 3.40 acres (1.38 hectares)
- Rare substantial freehold premises in the town
- Significant repurposing potential subject to planning consent
Description
The site measures approx. 3.40 acres (1.38 hectares) and currently consists of two units of steel portal frame and an extremely large open-plan yard. Approval is held (West Devon Borough Council - 2079/25/PAD) for demolition of the two units.
Location
The property is located just off the A30 in Okehampton, approximately 21 miles West of Exeter, 26 miles North of Plymouth and 24 miles South of Barnstaple. The town has a population of approx 5,922 and benefits from the new Okehampton railway station that connects Exeter St David's to Plymouth via Tavistock on the Dartmoor line. The town is also serviced by the Stagecoach bus service from Exeter, Bude, Newquay and Tavistock. Bus service 6 runs from the town to Exeter with the 6A service running to Launceston.
The property is located to the North of the town with numerous well established occupiers including Howdens, Rentokil Initial and RGB Building Supplies within close proximity to the property, as well as being immediately adjacent to the housing along North Road.
Accommodation
All areas are approximate and measured in accordance with the RICS Property Measurement (2nd Edition).
Rent / Price
POA
Business Rates
Interested parties are advised to contact the valuation office for further information.
Services
We understand that mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property however these services have not been tested by the agents. Interested parties should make their own enquiries.
EPC
An EPC is being procured and will be available from the marketing agents.
Legal Fees
Each party to be responsible for their own legal fees in relation to this transaction.
VAT
All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT which is applicable
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
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- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-06-03
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School621 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 244
- Type
- Free schools
- Faith
- Church of England
- Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit858 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 420
- Type
- Academy converter
- Exbourne Church of England Primary School3.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 25
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- South Tawton Primary School4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 201
- Type
- Academy converter
- North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery5.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 160
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Okehampton College0.7 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,066
- Type
- Academy converter
- Chulmleigh Community College13 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 735
- Type
- Academy converter
- Queen Elizabeth's15 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,096
- Type
- Academy converter
- Great Torrington School16 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 863
- Type
- Academy converter
- Tavistock College16 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,200
- Type
- Academy converter
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.
- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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Vickery Holman, Exeter
Balliol House Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, EX1 1NP
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