Highfield, Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QX
About Highfield
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble, Integral
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Roof insulation improved
Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
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
- Dec 2017ExtensionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2019Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Highfield has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
£792,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 22 years.
£775,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
22 January 2025Most recent
£775,000
+98.7%over 7 years24 August 2017
£390,000
+30.0%over 8 years2 December 2008
£300,000
+30.5%over 6 years15 September 2002
£229,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0QX: £425,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in EX3 0QX
Lower Orchard, Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QX
Sold Jan 2025
£871,601Kingston House, Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QX
Sold Nov 2024
£930,0001 Ivy Cottages, Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QX
Sold Feb 2022
£297,0002 Ivy Cottages, Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QX
Sold Jun 2021
£282,000Little Holt, Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QX
Sold Apr 2021
£425,000
Versus other Ebford Lane homes
Highfield outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,905
Street avg £3,529
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 154 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB







