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James Court, Flat 2, Western Way, Exeter, EX1 1ES

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About James Court

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

James Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX1 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in James Court, where floor areas span 47–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (53 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in August 2005. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 is 33.7% above the 2005 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

James Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 December 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromC72toE53
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
17%43%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against James Court, Flat 2, Western Way, Exeter, EX1 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

James Court has no planning applications on record.

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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

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£102,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2005Most recent

    £102,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 1ES: £150,000 (2020–2002).

On the street

Versus other Western Way homes

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

On epc rating, James Court runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about James Court

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 · from £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.
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9 Princesshay Garden Apartments, Blueboy Lane, Dix S Field

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£136k

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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

233/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

South Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Exeter Mathematics School. 26 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 1ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX1 1ES

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX1 1ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about James Court, Flat 2, Western Way, Exeter, EX1 1ES. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.