What kind of home is Orchard Cottage, EX3 0NZ?

Orchard Cottage, EX3 0NZ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Orchard Cottage, EX3 0NZ?

Orchard Cottage, EX3 0NZ last sold for £468,500 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Orchard Cottage, EX3 0NZ?

The current EPC rating for Orchard Cottage, EX3 0NZ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2011 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Orchard Cottage, EX3 0NZ?

Orchard Cottage, EX3 0NZ has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (2,196 sq ft). That makes it about 119% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX3 0NZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Orchard Cottage, EX3 0NZ use?

The latest EPC at Orchard Cottage, EX3 0NZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Orchard Cottage, EX3 0NZ had any planning applications?

Orchard Cottage, EX3 0NZ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Orchard Cottage, EX3 0NZ?

Orchard Cottage, EX3 0NZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Orchard Cottage, EX3 0NZ in?

Orchard Cottage, EX3 0NZ sits in Clyst St. George, Exeter, Exeter. It falls within the EX3 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near Orchard Cottage, EX3 0NZ?

Police records around Orchard Cottage, EX3 0NZ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Orchard Cottage, EX3 0NZ?

The closest primary school to Orchard Cottage, EX3 0NZ is Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School (366m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Orchard Cottage, EX3 0NZ?

The closest bus stop to Orchard Cottage, EX3 0NZ is Woodbury Road, 419m away. The nearest rail option is Topsham Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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Orchard Cottage, Clyst St George, Exeter, EX3 0NZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

204 m²

2196 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Orchard Cottage

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

Orchard Cottage is a detached house in Clyst St. George, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,067,000 sits 127.7% above the 2012 sale of £468,500. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2013. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in March 2012.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Orchard Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromE40toC75

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard Cottage, Clyst St George, Exeter, EX3 0NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2013
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Conversion and enlargement of roof to create additional accommodation
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
13/1243/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£1,067,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£468,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 March 2012Most recent
£468,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in EX3 0NZ: £69,000 (2016–1996).

Nearby sales in EX3 0NZ

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Exeter report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Woodbury Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX3 0NZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0NZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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