What kind of home is 5 The Ridings, EX3 0QG?

5 The Ridings, EX3 0QG is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 The Ridings, EX3 0QG last change hands?

5 The Ridings, EX3 0QG last sold for £885,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £204,950 in September 1995, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 The Ridings, EX3 0QG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1995 and August 2020, 5 The Ridings, EX3 0QG rose from £204,950 to £885,000, a change of £680,050. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 The Ridings, EX3 0QG have?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Ridings, EX3 0QG is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 The Ridings, EX3 0QG?

5 The Ridings, EX3 0QG has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (2,303 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX3 0QG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 The Ridings, EX3 0QG use?

The latest EPC at 5 The Ridings, EX3 0QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 The Ridings, EX3 0QG?

5 The Ridings, EX3 0QG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 The Ridings, EX3 0QG in?

5 The Ridings, EX3 0QG sits in Ebford, Exeter, Exeter. It falls within the EX3 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 5 The Ridings, EX3 0QG?

Police records around 5 The Ridings, EX3 0QG show an average of 22 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 The Ridings, EX3 0QG?

The closest primary school to 5 The Ridings, EX3 0QG is Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School (909m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 5 The Ridings, EX3 0QG?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Ridings, EX3 0QG is Old Ebford Lane, 176m away. The nearest rail option is Exton Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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5 The Ridings, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

214 m²

2303 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 The Ridings

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

5 The Ridings is a five-bedroom detached house in Ebford, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0QG). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,147,000 is 29.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 216% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £885,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached
LandYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

5 The Ridings's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Ridings, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Ridings has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 5 The Ridings has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£885,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2020Most recent
£885,000
+331.8%over 24 years
14 September 1995
£204,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0QG: £850,000 (2025–2006).

Nearby sales in EX3 0QG

On the street

Versus other The Ridings homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 The Ridings lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,136

Street avg £3,785

Below

Floor Area

214 m²

Street avg 238 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

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

Crime

22/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Old Ebford Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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