What kind of home is James Court, Flat 4, Western Way, EX1 1ES?

James Court, Flat 4, Western Way, EX1 1ES is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did James Court, Flat 4, Western Way, EX1 1ES last change hands?

James Court, Flat 4, Western Way, EX1 1ES last sold for £150,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,950 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for James Court, Flat 4, Western Way, EX1 1ES?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and November 2014, James Court, Flat 4, Western Way, EX1 1ES rose from £59,950 to £150,000, a change of £90,050. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does James Court, Flat 4, Western Way, EX1 1ES have?

The current EPC rating for James Court, Flat 4, Western Way, EX1 1ES is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is James Court, Flat 4, Western Way, EX1 1ES?

James Court, Flat 4, Western Way, EX1 1ES has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does James Court, Flat 4, Western Way, EX1 1ES use?

The latest EPC at James Court, Flat 4, Western Way, EX1 1ES records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for James Court, Flat 4, Western Way, EX1 1ES?

James Court, Flat 4, Western Way, EX1 1ES 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.

Which area is James Court, Flat 4, Western Way, EX1 1ES in?

James Court, Flat 4, Western Way, EX1 1ES sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX1 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near James Court, Flat 4, Western Way, EX1 1ES?

Police records around James Court, Flat 4, Western Way, EX1 1ES show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near James Court, Flat 4, Western Way, EX1 1ES?

The closest primary school to James Court, Flat 4, Western Way, EX1 1ES is St David's CofE Primary School (679m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Exeter Mathematics School (621m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to James Court, Flat 4, Western Way, EX1 1ES?

The closest bus stop to James Court, Flat 4, Western Way, EX1 1ES is South Street, 45m away. The nearest rail option is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, 659m away.

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James Court, Flat 4, Western Way, Exeter, EX1 1ES

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 two-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX1 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 7th 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 across 8 units on file.

At 58 m² it's 23.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 7 EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014). Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 18% above the 2014 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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 3)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromE54toC78

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2021from Mar 2019

EPC improved fromC78toD55

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against James Court, Flat 4, Western Way, Exeter, EX1 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

James Court 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£150,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2014Most recent
£150,000
+7.1%over 8 years
27 April 2006
£140,000
+133.5%over 4 years
23 August 2001
£59,950

Median price across the last 4 sales in EX1 1ES: £136,750 (2020–2002).

Nearby sales in EX1 1ES

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.

CO₂ Emissions for James Court lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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