What type of property is 26 Lower Coombe Street, EX1 1DE?

26 Lower Coombe Street, EX1 1DE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Lower Coombe Street, EX1 1DE?

26 Lower Coombe Street, EX1 1DE last sold for £64,500 in February 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Lower Coombe Street, EX1 1DE?

The current EPC rating for 26 Lower Coombe Street, EX1 1DE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Lower Coombe Street, EX1 1DE?

26 Lower Coombe Street, EX1 1DE has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX1 1DE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Lower Coombe Street, EX1 1DE heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Lower Coombe Street, EX1 1DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Lower Coombe Street, EX1 1DE?

26 Lower Coombe Street, EX1 1DE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Lower Coombe Street, EX1 1DE located?

26 Lower Coombe Street, EX1 1DE sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX1 postcode district in Devon.

Is 26 Lower Coombe Street, EX1 1DE in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Lower Coombe Street, EX1 1DE show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (68% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Lower Coombe Street, EX1 1DE?

The closest primary school to 26 Lower Coombe Street, EX1 1DE is St David's CofE Primary School (657m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Exeter Mathematics School (721m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Lower Coombe Street, EX1 1DE?

The closest bus stop to 26 Lower Coombe Street, EX1 1DE is The Quay, 100m away. The nearest rail option is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, 509m away.

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26 Lower Coombe Street, Exeter, EX1 1DE

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 Lower Coombe Street

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

26 Lower Coombe Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX1 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 5th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Held since February 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 180.6% above the 2002 sale of £64,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 49.8% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Nov 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

38%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Lower Coombe Street, Exeter, EX1 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Lower Coombe Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

26 Lower Coombe Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£64,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 February 2002Most recent
£64,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 1DE: £125,000 (2022–2002).

Nearby sales in EX1 1DE

On the street

Versus other Lower Coombe Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 26 Lower Coombe Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,024

Street avg £2,809

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

The Quay — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St David's CofE Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX1 1DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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