What kind of home is Apple Barn, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QS?

Apple Barn, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QS is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Apple Barn, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QS sell for?

Apple Barn, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QS last sold for £325,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in May 2020. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Apple Barn, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QS?

The current EPC rating for Apple Barn, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2019 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Apple Barn, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QS?

Apple Barn, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QS has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX3 0QS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Apple Barn, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QS use?

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

What is the council tax band for Apple Barn, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QS?

Apple Barn, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QS is in council tax band C.

Which area is Apple Barn, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QS in?

Apple Barn, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QS sits in Ebford, Exeter, Exeter. It falls within the EX3 postcode district in Devon.

Is Apple Barn, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QS in a safe area?

Police records around Apple Barn, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QS 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 Apple Barn, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QS?

The closest primary school to Apple Barn, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QS is Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School (1.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Apple Barn, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QS?

The closest bus stop to Apple Barn, Old Ebford Lane, EX3 0QS is Old Ebford Lane, 270m away. The nearest rail option is Exton Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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Apple Barn, Old Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Apple Barn

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

Apple Barn is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Ebford, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0QS). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2020–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 54.8% per year. Last sale on file: £325,000 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Dec 2019

EPC improved fromE48toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apple Barn, Old Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apple Barn 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.

Apple Barn changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 54.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2021)

£325,000

Growth on file: 54.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

4 May 2021Most recent
£325,000
+54.8%over 12 months
10 May 2020
£210,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in EX3 0QS: £835,000 (2023–2001).

Nearby sales in EX3 0QS

On the street

Versus other Old Ebford Lane homes

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

Apple Barn outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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

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

0.3 km

Old Ebford Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 0QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0QS

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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