Overview
Godfrey Short & Squire is an estate and letting agent based at 30 Fore Street, Okehampton, EX20 1HB. It is an independent, single-office business on our register. The registered business name is GSS Property South West Limited. Companies House number 07399730. It has been trading since 2010-10-07. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme. On the Find a Local Agent score it ranks 3rd of 3 estate agent offices in Okehampton and 8th of 10 in West Devon (2026-10-19).
In 2021 our market records place Godfrey Short & Squire in 1 local agent league table on 1 occasions. At its best it ranked 8th of 20+ agents in EX17 (March 2021), with 2 homes for sale of 137 in the area (1% share). In the most recent capture (March 2021) it was 8th of 20+ in EX17 with 2 homes, a 1% share.
Homes in the EX20 postcode district sold for a median £273,842 across 258 sales in the last 12 months. Across West Devon the average price is £285,834 (July 2026), +29.5% over ten years and 5.1× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in EX20 has moved from £49,975 to £266,700 across 12,668 recorded sales. 12 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in EX20.
Market position and ranking
3/3 in Okehampton on the Agent Score (48/100, provisional: 25% data) · 3 of 3 in EX20 · 8 of 10 in West Devon · 531 of 781 in South West
How Godfrey Short & Squire has ranked against every other agent advertising homes in the same towns, from the register’s historical market records between 2021 and 2021.
Homes for sale over time
Homes this branch was advertising, by town league table
Share of local stock
Its homes as a share of all homes for sale in the town
League position
Rank among all agents in the town (1 = most homes)
Ranking by location, latest capture
| Location | Captured | Rank | Homes for sale | Share of local stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX17 | 2021-03 | 8of 20+ | 2of 137 | 1% |
The EX17 market it trades in
20+ agents advertising 137 homes, average asking price £313,245, 7 new in the previous 14 days. Recorded 2021-03-06.
All homes for sale in EX17
Total advertised by every agent, each capture
Average asking price in EX17
All agents’ homes for sale
| # | Agent | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | BradleysHigh Street, Crediton, EX17 3LG | 11 | 8% |
| 3 | Carter GeeringHigh Street,, Crediton,, EX17 3LG | 8 | 6% |
| 4 | PurplebricksSuite 7, First Floor, Cranmore Place, Cranmore Drive, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4RZ | 6 | 4% |
| 5 | StagsBampton Street,, Tiverton,, EX16 6AA | 5 | 3% |
| 6 | Nancekivell and CoKing Street,, EX36 3BL | 4 | 3% |
| 7 | StagsSouthernhay West,, Exeter,, EX1 1PR | 3 | 2% |
| 8 | Godfrey Short & SquireFore Street, Okehampton, EX20 1HB | 2 | 1% |
| 9 | Smart Estate AgentThe Octagon, 54 New North Road, Exeter, EX4 4EP | 2 | 1% |
| 10 | Bond Oxborough PhillipsChurch Chambers 26 Fore Street, Okehampton, EX20 1AN | 1 | 1% |
| 11 | haartUnit A, Longbrook Street, Exeter, EX4 6AB | 1 | 1% |
| 12 | Jackson-StopsSouthernhay West,, Exeter,, EX1 1JG | 1 | 1% |
| 13 | KivellsThe Matford Centre, Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FD | 1 | 1% |
| 14 | RedfernsBroad Street, Ottery St. Mary, EX11 1BR | 1 | 1% |
| 15 | Southgate EstatesSouth Street, Exeter, EX1 1EE | 1 | 1% |
| 16 | Springbok PropertiesUniversal Square Devonshire Street North,, M12 6JH | 1 | 1% |
| 17 | The top 20 EX17 Estate Agents are listed below, along with the number of EX17 Properties For Sale in their respective property portfolios followed by their estimated market share (% of total EX17 property market). Buyers and sellers of EX17 property will probably find that these popular leading estate agents can offer above average market insight and property sales service. 1. HelmoresCrediton, Devon, EX17 3LF | 88 | 62% |
| 17 | StagsCharter Place,, Okehampton,, EX20 1HN | 1 | 1% |
| 18 | Stevens Estate AgentsCharter Place, Okehampton, EX20 1HN | 1 | 1% |
| 19 | The Property Selling CompanyDeighton Close,, Wetherby,, LS22 7GZ | 1 | 1% |
| 20 | Underhill Real Estate AgentsCowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1JE | 1 | 1% |
Stock on the market
Stock breakdown coming
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Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
We match each home an agent lists to its HM Land Registry completion to measure the price achieved against asking and the time from listing to completion. Results appear here once enough of this branch’s listings have completed, usually three to six months after we first read its website.
Reviews
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Online presence
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The local market
Average prices across West Devon since January 1995, and what has sold in EX20 in the last year. West Devon averages £285,834 in July 2026, +9.1% over five years and +29.5% over ten.
Average house price, West Devon
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, West Devon
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in EX20 since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in EX20
12,668 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in EX20
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in EX20
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, EX20 | £273,842 | Sales, last 12 months | 258 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £380,000 | Semi-detached | £252,500 |
| Terraced | £220,000 | Flat | £145,000 |
Other agents in EX20
| Office | Type and group | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens’ Estate Agents | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 30today |
| Mansbridge Balment (Okehampton) Ltd | Estate agentIndependent | 4recorded 2021 |
| Bond Oxborough Phillips | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 1recorded 2021 |
| Stags | Estate agentIndependent | 1recorded 2021 |
| Steven's Estate Agents | Estate agentIndependent | 1recorded 2021 |
| Bradleys Estate Agents | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| Bradleys Property Rentals | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| Mansbridgebalment | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Mansbridgebalment | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Miller Town & Country | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Pure Lettings | Letting agentIndependent | — |
All agents in West Devon · Demographics and area data on Property Data
Company history
- Godfrey, Nicholas Richard appointed director
- Incorporated as Gss Property South West Limited (Companies House 07399730)
- Short, Matthew Stephen appointed director
- Squire, Deborah Marguerite appointed director
- Best recorded league position: 8th in EX17
- First appears in our market records (EX17)
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godfrey, Nicholas Richard | director | 2010-10-07 | |
| Short, Matthew Stephen | director | 2010-10-07 | |
| Squire, Deborah Marguerite | director | 2010-10-07 |
Source: Companies House, company 07399730; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
How many homes does Godfrey Short & Squire have for sale?
0 when we checked on 2026-10-17.
Is Godfrey Short & Squire a leading agent in EX17?
Our records rank it 8th of 20+ agents in EX17 by homes for sale in March 2021, with 1% of local stock.
How long has Godfrey Short & Squire been trading?
Since 2010-10-07, about 16 years.
Which redress scheme is Godfrey Short & Squire a member of?
The Property Ombudsman.
What do homes sell for near Godfrey Short & Squire?
A median £273,842 in EX20 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 258 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Find a Local Agent historical market records (town league tables) | 1 snapshots, 2021–2021 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | EX20, 1995 to 2026, 12,668 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | West Devon, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | EX20, last 12 months |
| Companies House (free company data product) | 07399730, Active |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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