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Highfield, Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QX

EPC B4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 89
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Highfield

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

Highfield is a four-bedroom detached house in Ebford, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0QX). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 104).

Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £775,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 58% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Integral

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B89
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jun 2018
EPC improved fromD56toB89
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Highfield has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at Highfield, Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QX

2decisions2extensions14documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Construction of first floor side extension with dormer window.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    17/2815/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Highfield has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£792,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£775,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 January 2025Most recent

    £775,000

    +98.7%over 7 years
  2. 24 August 2017

    £390,000

    +30.0%over 8 years
  3. 2 December 2008

    £300,000

    +30.5%over 6 years
  4. 15 September 2002

    £229,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0QX: £425,000 (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.

Highfield outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,905

Street avg £3,529

Strongly above

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Highfield

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
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

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

Common questions

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