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Lower Orchard, Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QX

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
191 m²
2056 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Lower Orchard

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

Lower Orchard is a five-bedroom detached house in Ebford, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0QX). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 70).

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £871,601 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory, new windows and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 191 m² it's 25.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (152 m² median across 22 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 64.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

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Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Orchard, Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2025
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Conservatory roof replacement, doors and windows replacement, cladding replacement

    Agent
    StudioExe Architects
    ExtensionNew Windows
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    25/0821/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2011
    Full
    In report

    Construction of 2no dormer windows to front of property

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    11/0945/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.

Lower Orchard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£895,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£871,601

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 January 2025Most recent

    £871,601

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

Years Held for Lower Orchard lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,563

Street avg £3,551

Strongly above

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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