What type of property is 5 Alford Close, EX1 3LR?

5 Alford Close, EX1 3LR is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 5 Alford Close, EX1 3LR sell for?

5 Alford Close, EX1 3LR last sold for £180,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £114,995 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Alford Close, EX1 3LR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and August 2010, 5 Alford Close, EX1 3LR rose from £114,995 to £180,000, a change of £65,005. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Alford Close, EX1 3LR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alford Close, EX1 3LR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Alford Close, EX1 3LR?

5 Alford Close, EX1 3LR has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,009 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX1 3LR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Alford Close, EX1 3LR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Alford Close, EX1 3LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Alford Close, EX1 3LR?

5 Alford Close, EX1 3LR 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.

Where is 5 Alford Close, EX1 3LR located?

5 Alford Close, EX1 3LR sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX1 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 5 Alford Close, EX1 3LR?

Police records around 5 Alford Close, EX1 3LR show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (68% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Alford Close, EX1 3LR?

The closest primary school to 5 Alford Close, EX1 3LR is Whipton Barton Junior School (273m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Luke's Church of England School (616m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Alford Close, EX1 3LR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alford Close, EX1 3LR is Leypark Road, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Alford Close, Exeter, EX1 3LR

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1009 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Alford Close

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

5 Alford Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX1 3LR). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1009 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since August 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 61.1% above the 2010 sale of £180,000. At 94 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 9 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

5 Alford Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alford Close, Exeter, EX1 3LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alford Close 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.

5 Alford Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£180,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2010Most recent
£180,000
+56.5%over 7 years
30 March 2003
£114,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 3LR: £212,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in EX1 3LR

On the street

Versus other Alford Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Alford Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,921

Street avg £2,575

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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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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

Leypark Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Whipton Barton Junior School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX1 3LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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