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The Chestnuts, Old Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QP

Extendable6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
219 m²
2357 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Chestnuts

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

The Chestnuts is a four-bedroom detached house in Ebford, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0QP). It has a recorded floor area of 219 m² (around 2357 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 219 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, an annexe and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £976,000 is 18.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 32.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016).

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

The Chestnuts sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Aug 2013
    Full
    In report

    Demolition of existing garage and store and construction of double garage with playroom above.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    13/1394/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2013
    Full
    In report

    Demolition of existing garage and store and construction of double garage with playroom above.

    Agent
    CAPCAD LTD
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    13/0976/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.

The Chestnuts valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£976,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£825,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2016Most recent

    £825,000

    +65.3%over 10 years
  2. 15 September 2005

    £499,000

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

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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.

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

Price per m²

£3,767

Street avg £3,263

Above

Floor Area

219 m²

Street avg 181 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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

Crime

1/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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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 0QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX3 0QP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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