What type of property is Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR?

Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR last change hands?

Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR last sold for £659,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £198,000 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR?

Across 4 sales between March 2000 and July 2025, Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR rose from £198,000 to £659,000, a change of £461,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR?

The current EPC rating for Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR?

Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR has a recorded floor area of 294 m² (3,165 sq ft), around 74 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 135% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX3 0QR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR heated?

The latest EPC at Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR had any planning applications?

Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR has council approval for single-storey extension granted in July 2009 under ref. 09/1017/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR?

Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR located?

Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR sits in Ebford, Exeter, Exeter. It falls within the EX3 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR?

Police records around Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR 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.

Which schools serve Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR?

The closest primary school to Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR is Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School (1.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR?

The closest bus stop to Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR is Old Ebford Lane, 316m away. The nearest rail option is Exton Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QR

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

294 m²

3165 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Maple Leaf Cottage

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

Maple Leaf Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Ebford, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0QR). It has a recorded floor area of 294 m² (around 3165 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 294 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £659,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £792,000 is 20.2% above the 2025 sale price.

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
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Maple Leaf Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

66%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Maple Leaf Cottage has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at Maple Leaf Cottage, Old Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QR

2decisions1extensions45documents1nearby

Jul 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Replacement single storey extension
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
09/1017/FUL
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New BuildNov 2015Decision

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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.

Maple Leaf Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£792,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£659,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2025Most recent
£659,000
-10.9%over 4 years
29 June 2021
£740,000
+116.1%over 18 years
16 October 2002
£342,500
+73.0%over 2 years
26 March 2000
£198,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0QR: £445,000 (2020–1997).

Nearby sales in EX3 0QR

On the street

Versus other Old Ebford Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Maple Leaf Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,241

Street avg £2,961

On par

Floor Area

294 m²

Street avg 192 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

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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

0.3 km

Old Ebford Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 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 0QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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