What kind of home is Laurel Cottage, EX3 0QZ?

Laurel Cottage, EX3 0QZ is a semi-detached house.

What did Laurel Cottage, EX3 0QZ sell for?

Laurel Cottage, EX3 0QZ last sold for £210,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £54,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Laurel Cottage, EX3 0QZ?

Across 6 sales between November 1995 and April 2021, Laurel Cottage, EX3 0QZ rose from £54,000 to £210,000, a change of £156,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Laurel Cottage, EX3 0QZ?

The current EPC rating for Laurel Cottage, EX3 0QZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Laurel Cottage, EX3 0QZ?

Laurel Cottage, EX3 0QZ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX3 0QZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Laurel Cottage, EX3 0QZ use?

The latest EPC at Laurel Cottage, EX3 0QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Laurel Cottage, EX3 0QZ?

Laurel Cottage, EX3 0QZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is Laurel Cottage, EX3 0QZ in?

Laurel Cottage, EX3 0QZ sits in Ebford, Exeter, Exeter. It falls within the EX3 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around Laurel Cottage, EX3 0QZ?

Police records around Laurel Cottage, EX3 0QZ show an average of 22 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Laurel Cottage, EX3 0QZ?

The closest primary school to Laurel Cottage, EX3 0QZ is Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School (707m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Laurel Cottage, EX3 0QZ?

The closest bus stop to Laurel Cottage, EX3 0QZ is Old Ebford Lane, 198m away. The nearest rail option is Topsham Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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Laurel Cottage, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QZ

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Laurel Cottage

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

Laurel Cottage is a semi-detached house in Ebford, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 27.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 51% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £210,000 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Aug 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Laurel Cottage, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Laurel Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£210,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

20 April 2021Most recent
£210,000
+21.4%over 5 years
27 August 2015
£173,000
+8.2%over 12 years
30 October 2002
£159,950
+67.5%over 1 year
2 September 2001
£95,500
+9.8%over 3 years
28 July 1998
£87,000
+61.1%over 2 years
17 November 1995
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0QZ: £274,000 (2021–1998).

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Old Ebford Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX3 0QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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