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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
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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).

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 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 23 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £965,000 is 10.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 64.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2025 for £871,601.

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

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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
Sept 2024

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 September 2034

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 applications on record at Lower Orchard, Ebford Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QX

3decisions2extensions36documents1nearby
  1. Oct 2008
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey extension, loft conversion with rear dormers and resiting of detached garage

    Extension
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    08/2278/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision
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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 36 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.

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

Current estimate

£965,000

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).

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.

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 152 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lower Orchard

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£896k

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£822k

1 Bewick Avenue, Topsham

EX3 0FF

4 bed4 bath
£842k

1 Elm Grove Road, Topsham

EX3 0EQ

3 bed
£839k

1 Elm Grove Gardens, Topsham

EX3 0EL

3 bed
£1.1m

1 Berkeley Park, Topsham

EX3 0GD

£1.2m

1 Barton Close, Exton

EX3 0PE

£774k

1 Engineers Road, Topsham

EX3 0FZ

1 Denver Place, Elm Grove Road, Topsham

EX3 0EP

4 bed
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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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