What type of property is The Limes, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR?

The Limes, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did The Limes, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR last change hands?

The Limes, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR last sold for £445,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,500 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Limes, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and May 2020, The Limes, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR rose from £147,500 to £445,000, a change of £297,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Limes, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR have?

The current EPC rating for The Limes, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Limes, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR?

The Limes, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Limes, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR heated?

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

Are there any planning records for The Limes, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR?

The Limes, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR has 4 planning records on file (2 approved, 2 refused), most recent in August 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Limes, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR?

The Limes, 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 The Limes, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR located?

The Limes, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR sits in Ebford, Exeter, Exeter. It falls within the EX3 postcode district in Devon.

Is The Limes, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR in a safe area?

Police records around The Limes, 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 The Limes, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR?

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

What transport links are near The Limes, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QR?

The closest bus stop to The Limes, 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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The Limes, Old Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QR

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About The Limes

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

The Limes is a four-bedroom detached house in Ebford, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0QR). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £614,000 is 38% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 88.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £445,000 in May 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 January 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

4 applications on record at The Limes, Old Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QR

4decisions2extensions83documents1nearby

Dec 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
First floor extension to bungalow
Documents
23 docs on file
Reference
20/2151/FUL
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Loft ConversionAug 2021Decision
Tree WorksApr 2021Decision

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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 Limes has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£614,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£445,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2020Most recent
£445,000
+201.7%over 23 years
31 January 1997
£147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0QR: £659,000 (2025–2002).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for The Limes runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,477

Street avg £2,714

Above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 220 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 9.9 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

75 dB

80 dB

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