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The Cottage, Southernhay East, Exeter, EX1 1AF

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX1 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Sold November 2019 for £285,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Southernhay East, Exeter, EX1 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Cottage has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2019Most recent

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 1AF: £375,000 (2025–2021).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£324k

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EX1 1BB

3 bed2 bath
£362k

1 Tabernacle Court, Lower Coombe Street

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£260k

1 City Bank, Cathedral Yard

EX1 1AE

2 bed
£375k

1 The Chapel, Lower Coombe Street

EX1 1DX

£256k

1 Denmark Road

EX1 1SL

4 bed1 bath
£254k

1 Grendon Buildings

EX1 1DN

£250k

1 Princesshay Garden Apartments, Blueboy Lane, Dix S Field

EX1 1GR

Flat
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Exeter district page.
Full Exeter report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

South Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Exeter Mathematics School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX1 1AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX1 1AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX1 1AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Cottage, Southernhay East, Exeter, EX1 1AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.