Downlands, Exmouth Road, Exton, Exeter, EX3 0PZ
About Downlands
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 £1,230,000 is 14.4% 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Downlands's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 applications on record at Downlands, Exmouth Road, Exton, Exeter, EX3 0PZ
- Sept 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extensions and alterations to form two storey dwelling and construction of replacement garage
- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/1812/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2017Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Downlands was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,230,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.8% per year over 6 years.
£1,075,000
Growth on file: 16.8% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
9 December 2022Most recent
£1,075,000
+168.1%over 6 years8 August 2016
£401,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0PZ: £750,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in EX3 0PZ
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Sold Apr 2024
£905,0002 Exton House, Exmouth Road, Exton, Exeter, EX3 0PZ
Sold Mar 2021
£310,000Newhaven, Exmouth Road, Exton, Exeter, EX3 0PZ
Sold Aug 2017
£695,000Orchard Lea, Exmouth Road, Exton, Exeter, EX3 0PZ
Sold Feb 2017
£370,000
Versus other Exmouth Road homes
Habitable Rooms for Downlands runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,180
Street avg £2,608
Floor Area
338 m²
Street avg 220 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
22/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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







