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Downlands, Exmouth Road, Exton, Exeter, EX3 0PZ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
338 m²
3638 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Downlands

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

Downlands is a four-bedroom detached house in Exton, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 338 m² (around 3638 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 338 m² the property is well over the postcode median (200 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,254,000 is 16.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 56.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £1,075,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Downlands's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromE46toC79
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Downlands, Exmouth Road, Exton, Exeter, EX3 0PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Extensions and alterations to form two storey dwelling, and construction of replacement garage (revised scheme to 16/1812/FUL to include additional first floor accommodation)

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    17/0826/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extensions and alterations to form two storey dwelling and construction of replacement garage

    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    16/1812/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on Downlands was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,075,000

Growth on file: 16.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2022Most recent

    £1,075,000

    +168.1%over 6 years
  2. 8 August 2016

    £401,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0PZ: £750,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Exmouth Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Downlands runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,180

Street avg £2,608

Above

Floor Area

338 m²

Street avg 220 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Shelter — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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The full 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 0PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX3 0PZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Downlands, Exmouth Road, Exton, Exeter, EX3 0PZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.