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

EPC BNotable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 2 Ivy Cottages

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

2 Ivy Cottages is a three-bedroom detached house in Ebford, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0QX). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2017) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 sits 61% above the 2021 sale of £282,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 29.6% below the postcode norm. At 129 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (154 m² median across 23 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £282,000. 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Ivy Cottages

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 October 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD57toB85
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated 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
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseFreeholdEPC BPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ivy Cottages, Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Ivy Cottages 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£282,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2021Most recent

    £282,000

    +44.6%over 18 years

  2. 6 December 2002

    £195,000

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

On the street

Versus other Ebford Lane homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Ivy Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,186

Street avg £3,699

Strongly below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 7 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Ivy Cottages

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.
£364k

1 Denver Close, Topsham

EX3 0NB

3 bed1 bath
£839k

1 Elm Grove Gardens, Topsham

EX3 0EL

3 bed
£842k

1 Elm Grove Road, Topsham

EX3 0EQ

3 bed
£380k

1 Clara Place, Topsham

EX3 0JR

2 bed1 bath
£323k

1 Armada Court, Parkfield Road, Topsham

EX3 0EW

2 bed1 bath
£822k

1 Bewick Avenue, Topsham

EX3 0FF

4 bed4 bath
£896k

1 Chapel Place, Fore Street, Topsham

EX3 0HS

4 bed3 bath
£456k

1 Carrick Mill, Topsham

EX3 0FQ

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

0.7 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Ivy Cottages, Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.