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Orchard Cottage, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QZ

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Orchard Cottage

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

Orchard Cottage is a semi-detached house in Ebford, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold November 2021 for £455,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 81% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 January 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE41toF30
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof
PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2016from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromF30toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 Orchard Cottage, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchard Cottage has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Price for Orchard Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£455,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2021Most recent

    £455,000

    +66.1%over 6 years

  2. 6 March 2015

    £274,000

    +68.1%over 13 years

  3. 27 September 2001

    £163,000

    +55.2%over 3 years

  4. 13 August 1998

    £105,000

    +29.6%over 11 months

  5. 28 August 1997

    £81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0QZ: £173,000 (2021–2001).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchard Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£456k

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1 Clara Place, Topsham

EX3 0JR

2 bed1 bath
£574k

1 Dunlins Walk, Topsham

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£577k

1 Bushayes Cottages, Clyst St George

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£583k

1 Artillery Avenue, Topsham

EX3 0FS

£364k

1 Denver Close, Topsham

EX3 0NB

3 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Ellacombe Meadows, Clyst St George

EX3 0DF

£323k

1 Armada Court, Parkfield Road, Topsham

EX3 0EW

2 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Old Ebford Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School. 4 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 0QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX3 0QZ

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

Common questions

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