Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Alford Close, Exeter, EX1 3LR
Estimated value
£166,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£109,950)+51%
- Against EX1 3LR's recent median (£212,000)-22%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£166,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£109,950)+51%
- Against EX1 3LR's recent median (£212,000)-22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Alford Close is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX1 3LR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
58 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in EX1 3LR
5 sales, median £212,000 (2024–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 13 Alford Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
Sales timeline
14 November 2006Most recent
£109,950
+540.7%over 7 years19 September 1999
£17,160
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 3LR: £212,000 (2024–2012).
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 13 Alford Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Alford Close is a semi-detached house in Exeter (EX1 3LR). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (58–95 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Held since November 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 51% above the 2006 sale of £109,950. At 58 m² it's 26.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).
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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)
Dec 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 December 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2018from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromC74toD66
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Alford Close, Exeter, EX1 3LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
13 Alford Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
Crime
233/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Leypark Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Whipton Barton Junior School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Whipton Barton Junior SchoolPrimary273m
- Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery SchoolPrimary331m
- St Luke's Church of England SchoolSecondary616m
- St Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary738m
Nearest stops
- Leypark RoadBus stop61m
- Hillyfield RoadBus stop139m
- Rennes HouseBus stop188m
- Whipton Barton ShopsBus stop268m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,508 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour679 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson287 reports8%
- Shoplifting276 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX1 3LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 13 Alford Close is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX1 3LR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 13 Alford Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 13 Alford Close was lodged in December 2018 at band D and is valid until December 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 13 Alford Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX1 3LR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 13 Alford Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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