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33 Blackthorn Crescent, Exeter, EX1 3HQ

Solar panels5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 33 Blackthorn Crescent

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

33 Blackthorn Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX1 3HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 66 m² this is the 19th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

Last sale on file: £200,000 in September 2022. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Private gardenFront
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE52toC70
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Blackthorn Crescent, Exeter, EX1 3HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 Blackthorn Crescent 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.

Price for 33 Blackthorn Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 2003 starting point.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£200,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2022Most recent

    £200,000

    +34.2%over 5 years
  2. 11 November 2016

    £149,000

    +19.2%over 6 years
  3. 22 July 2010

    £125,000

    +13.6%over 4 years
  4. 21 August 2005

    £110,000

    +120.0%over 1 year
  5. 31 October 2003

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 3HQ: £196,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 33 Blackthorn Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,030

Street avg £2,546

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 33 Blackthorn Crescent

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mulberry Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Nicholas Catholic Primary School. 24 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 3HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX1 3HQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX1 3HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 33 Blackthorn Crescent, Exeter, EX1 3HQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.