The Old Coach House, Mount Howe, Exeter, EX3 0BG
About The Old Coach House
The Old Coach House is a detached house in Exeter (EX3 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 320 m² (around 3444 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 320 m² the property is well over the postcode median (190 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Risks
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Energy performance
The Old Coach House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side extension at The Old Coach House.
- Mar 2026RenovationFullIn report
Proposed new fenestration and roof lights
- Agent
- Morris Architectural Design
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/0028/FUL
- Dec 2025TreesIn report
T1- Ash Condition: Fair to declining. The tree is growing at a noticeable angle towards the dwelling. Issues: -Root activity is already causing damage to the low retaining wall along the driveway. -Continued growth poses a risk to a boundary wall of the driveway. -The lean towards the property presents a potential future hazard should the tree fail during adverse weather. -The trees root system also restricts the proposed widening of the driveway for vehicle access. Recommendation: Removal to prevent further structural damage and to improve site safety. T2 Elm Condition: Poor. The tree exhibits signs of decay and partial rot within the main stem. Issues: -Deteriorating structure with low amenity value. -Extensive ivy and bramble infestation. -Proximity to the boundary fence. -Contributing to shading of the rear elevation, exacerbating damp conditions. Recommendation: Removal due to poor health, structural weakness, and limited retention value. T3 Cherry Plum Condition: Poor. Ivy and bramble infestation present. Issues: -Toxic to dogs and potentially harmful to humans if ingested. -Provides little amenity or ecological value in current condition. -Growing into the garden fence and competing with adjacent trees. -Contributing to shading of the rear elevation, exacerbating damp conditions. Recommendation: Removal due to toxicity concerns, poor condition, and encroachment issues. T4 and T5 Apple Trees Condition: Poor. Infested with ivy and brambles for an extended period, reducing vigour. Issues: -Toxic to dogs. -Suppressed growth and limited productivity. -Contributing to shading of the rear elevation, exacerbating damp conditions. -Growing into the garden fence Recommendation: Removal due to poor health, toxicity concerns, and to improve sunlight and airflow to the rear of the house.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/1681/CAT
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The Old Coach House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£1,347,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in EX3 0BG: £1,747,500 (2024–2015).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Mount Howe homes
On floor area, The Old Coach House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
320 m²
Street avg 197 m²
CO₂ Emissions
15.0 t/year
Street avg 10.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Holman Way — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
The Topsham School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB