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Orchard Lea, Exmouth Road, Exton, Exeter, EX3 0PZ

EPC A4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
238 m²
2562 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 96
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Orchard Lea

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

Orchard Lea is a three-bedroom detached house in Exton, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 238 m² (around 2562 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2019) returns an A (score 96), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 238 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (200 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £871,000 sits 135.4% above the 2017 sale of £370,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 34.8% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017).

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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 Lea ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
A96
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromE53toA96
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard Lea, Exmouth Road, Exton, Exeter, EX3 0PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchard Lea has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Aug 2020
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Construction of detached garage/studio

    Agent
    Darrell Willcocks Architects Ltd
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    20/1502/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2018
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new dwelling

    Agent
    Darrell Willcocks Architects Ltd
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    18/1348/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.

Orchard Lea valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£871,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£370,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 February 2017Most recent

    £370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0PZ: £800,000 (2025–2021).

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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.

On price per m², Orchard Lea runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,555

Street avg £2,879

Strongly below

Floor Area

238 m²

Street avg 230 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£787k

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1 Elm Grove Gardens, Topsham

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3 bed
£925k

1 Bewick Avenue, Topsham

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4 bed4 bath
£818k

1 Chapel Place, Fore Street, Topsham

EX3 0HS

4 bed3 bath
£356k

1 Denver Close, Topsham

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3 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Clara Place, Topsham

EX3 0JR

2 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Armada Court, Parkfield Road, Topsham

EX3 0EW

2 bed1 bath
£821k

1 Engineers Road, Topsham

EX3 0FZ

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

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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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

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