What type of property is Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, EX3 0QT?

Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, EX3 0QT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, EX3 0QT?

Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, EX3 0QT last sold for £675,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £395,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, EX3 0QT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and August 2010, Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, EX3 0QT rose from £395,000 to £675,000, a change of £280,000. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, EX3 0QT have?

The current EPC rating for Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, EX3 0QT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, EX3 0QT?

Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, EX3 0QT has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (2,174 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 67% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX3 0QT. Source: EPC Register.

How is Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, EX3 0QT heated?

The latest EPC at Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, EX3 0QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, EX3 0QT have?

Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, EX3 0QT has council approval for an extension granted in November 2004 under ref. 04/2527/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, EX3 0QT?

Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, EX3 0QT is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, EX3 0QT located?

Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, EX3 0QT sits in Ebford, Exeter, Exeter. It falls within the EX3 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, EX3 0QT?

Police records around Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, EX3 0QT show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, EX3 0QT?

The closest primary school to Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, EX3 0QT is Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School (971m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, EX3 0QT?

The closest bus stop to Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, EX3 0QT is Old Ebford Lane, 370m away. The nearest rail option is Exton Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QT

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

202 m²

2174 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Brook Cottage

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

Brook Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Ebford, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0QT). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 202 m² the property is well over the postcode median (132 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £936,000 is 38.7% above the 2010 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDetached

Building

TenureFreehold
Underfloor heatingYes

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)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from May 2010

EPC improved fromD57toC70

Low Energy Lighting

24%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Brook Cottage, Lower Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Brook Cottage has an approved extension on the planning record.

Nov 2004
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
04/2527/FUL
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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.

Brook Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£936,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£675,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2010Most recent
£675,000
+70.9%over 6 years
29 July 2004
£395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0QT: £637,077 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in EX3 0QT

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On the street

Versus other Lower Lane homes

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

Brook Cottage outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,342

Street avg £4,066

Strongly below

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Old Ebford Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX3 0QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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