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Orchard Cottage, The Avenue, Exton, Exeter, EX3 0PX

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1030 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 Exton, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0PX). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1030 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 45). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 96 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 15 years since the last transfer (August 2011). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 45.6% above the 2011 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2019

Current Certificate
Apr 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 April 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard Cottage, The Avenue, Exton, Exeter, EX3 0PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Orchard Cottage, The Avenue, Exton, Exeter, EX3 0PX

3decisions29documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2012
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Construction of garden shed

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    12/0138/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. HeritageDecision

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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

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2011Most recent

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0PX: £330,000 (2025–2002).

On the street

Versus other The Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Orchard Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,978

Street avg £5,049

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchard Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£380k

1 Clara Place, Topsham

EX3 0JR

2 bed1 bath
£456k

1 Carrick Mill, Topsham

EX3 0FQ

£364k

1 Denver Close, Topsham

EX3 0NB

3 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Ellacombe Meadows, Clyst St George

EX3 0DF

£323k

1 Armada Court, Parkfield Road, Topsham

EX3 0EW

2 bed1 bath
£574k

1 Dunlins Walk, Topsham

EX3 0FH

£300k

1 Coles Court, High Street, Topsham

EX3 0BL

£577k

1 Bushayes Cottages, Clyst St George

EX3 0NZ

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.
Full Exeter report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

22/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Exton Village — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Lympstone Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
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70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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