Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Blacksmith Drive, Exeter, EX1 4BG
EPC B
Estimated value
£286,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£299,995)-5%
- Against EX1 4BG's recent median (£304,995)-6%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£286,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£299,995)-5%
- Against EX1 4BG's recent median (£304,995)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Blacksmith Drive is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in EX1 4BG. 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
70 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in EX1 4BG
5 sales, median £304,995 (2023–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | 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.
Sales timeline
3 August 2023Most recent
£299,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 4BG: £304,995 (2023–2023).
Nearby sales in EX1 4BG
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 18 Blacksmith Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Blacksmith Drive is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX1 4BG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2020. The latest certificate (June 2023) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).
At 70 m² it's 23.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 21 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £299,995.
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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.
18 Blacksmith Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Jun 2023EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 June 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Blacksmith Drive, Exeter, EX1 4BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Blacksmith Drive has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Blacksmith Drive homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 18 Blacksmith Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,286
Street avg £3,938
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 0.8 t/year
Years Held
3 years
Street avg 3 years
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
0.4 km
Peppercombe Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Luke's Church of England School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Luke's Church of England SchoolSecondary421m
- St Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary659m
- Monkerton Community Primary SchoolPrimary708m
- Whipton Barton Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Peppercombe AvenueBus stop381m
- HospitalBus stop413m
- Cumberland WayBus stop498m
- Ambassador DriveBus stop523m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,508 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour679 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson287 reports8%
- Shoplifting276 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
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 4BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
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 18 Blacksmith Drive is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in EX1 4BG. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 18 Blacksmith Drive. 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 18 Blacksmith Drive was lodged in June 2023 at band B and is valid until June 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Blacksmith Drive. 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX1 4BG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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