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Orchard End, Lower Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QT

EPC BSolar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Orchard End

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

Orchard End is a three-bedroom detached house in Ebford, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0QT). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 123 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (166 m² median across 18 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 53.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £600,000 in October 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemAir source
  • Solar panelsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Orchard End ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromC78toB86
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

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

Orchard End has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Orchard End has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£614,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£600,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2024Most recent

    £600,000

    +23.7%over 11 years

  2. 22 September 2013

    £485,000

    +241.5%over 15 years

  3. 25 November 1997

    £142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0QT: £826,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Lower Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Orchard End stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,878

Street avg £3,605

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchard End

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£839k

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3 bed
£842k

1 Elm Grove Road, Topsham

EX3 0EQ

3 bed
£364k

1 Denver Close, Topsham

EX3 0NB

3 bed1 bath
£822k

1 Bewick Avenue, Topsham

EX3 0FF

4 bed4 bath
£896k

1 Chapel Place, Fore Street, Topsham

EX3 0HS

4 bed3 bath
£380k

1 Clara Place, Topsham

EX3 0JR

2 bed1 bath
£323k

1 Armada Court, Parkfield Road, Topsham

EX3 0EW

2 bed1 bath
£583k

1 Artillery Avenue, Topsham

EX3 0FS

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

0.4 km

Old Ebford Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 0QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX3 0QT

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Orchard End, Lower Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.