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

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About James Court

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

James Court is a semi-detached house in Exeter (EX1 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 53). The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 58 m² it's 23.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 13.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 28.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £171,000.

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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.

James Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromB82toC78
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

James Court 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£171,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2020Most recent

    £171,000

  2. 18 January 2017

    £171,000

    +92.1%over 14 years
  3. 17 October 2002

    £89,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in EX1 1ES: £121,250 (2014–2001).

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.

EPC Rating for James Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
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 · 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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising 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
75 dB
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 4a, Western Way, Exeter, EX1 1ES. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.