33 Blackthorn Crescent, Exeter, EX1 3HQ
About 33 Blackthorn Crescent
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- BalconyYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
33 Blackthorn Crescent 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 33 Blackthorn Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 2003 starting point.
£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 19 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
19 September 2022Most recent
£200,000
+34.2%over 5 years11 November 2016
£149,000
+19.2%over 6 years22 July 2010
£125,000
+13.6%over 4 years21 August 2005
£110,000
+120.0%over 1 year31 October 2003
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 3HQ: £196,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in EX1 3HQ
51 Blackthorn Crescent, Exeter, EX1 3HQ
Sold Dec 2024
£196,00057 Blackthorn Crescent, Exeter, EX1 3HQ
Sold Jun 2024
£236,50015 Blackthorn Crescent, Exeter, EX1 3HQ
Sold Jul 2022
£170,30059 Blackthorn Crescent, Exeter, EX1 3HQ
Sold Jun 2021
£225,00013 Blackthorn Crescent, Exeter, EX1 3HQ
Sold Apr 2019
£163,000
Versus other Blackthorn Crescent homes
Price per m² for 33 Blackthorn Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,030
Street avg £2,546
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







