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1 Ivy Cottages, Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QX

Notable views5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Ivy Cottages

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

1 Ivy Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ebford, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0QX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (155 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 57.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £297,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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(1 of 3)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromD59toB85
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2020from Oct 2017
EPC improved fromB85toD59
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ivy Cottages, Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 1 Ivy Cottages.

  1. May 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Construction of two storey detached dwelling incorporating addition of single side extension (revisions to planning permission 10/0845/FUL)

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    12/0588/FUL
    View planning record
  2. May 2010
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Construction of two storey side extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    10/0847/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

Price for 1 Ivy Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£297,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2022Most recent

    £297,000

    +16.5%over 4 years
  2. 6 September 2017

    £255,000

    +15.9%over 8 years
  3. 12 July 2009

    £220,000

    +254.8%over 13 years
  4. 20 June 1996

    £62,000

    +31.9%over 1 year
  5. 4 May 1995

    £47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0QX: £775,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Ebford Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Ivy Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,368

Street avg £3,563

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Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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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.

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

0.7 km

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

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The full 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 0QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX3 0QX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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