What kind of home is Russets, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QP?

Russets, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Russets, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QP last change hands?

Russets, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QP last sold for £490,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Russets, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and May 2021, Russets, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QP rose from £275,000 to £490,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Russets, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QP?

The current EPC rating for Russets, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Russets, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QP?

Russets, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QP has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Russets, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QP use?

The latest EPC at Russets, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Russets, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QP?

Russets, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QP is in council tax band E.

Which area is Russets, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QP in?

Russets, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QP sits in Ebford, Exeter, Exeter. It falls within the EX3 postcode district in Devon.

Is Russets, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QP in a safe area?

Police records around Russets, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QP 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 Russets, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QP?

The closest primary school to Russets, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QP is Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School (932m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Russets, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QP?

The closest bus stop to Russets, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QP is Old Ebford Lane, 81m away. The nearest rail option is Exton Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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Russets, Old Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Russets

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

Russets is a four-bedroom detached house in Ebford, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0QP). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £625,000 is 27.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £490,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Russets, Old Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Russets 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£625,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£490,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2021Most recent
£490,000
+78.2%over 17 years
12 October 2003
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0QP: £580,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in EX3 0QP

On the street

Versus other Old Ebford Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Russets runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,858

Street avg £3,257

Strongly above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 187 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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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

0.1 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 0QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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