What type of property is Merley Cottage, EX4 0AD?

Merley Cottage, EX4 0AD is a detached house.

When did Merley Cottage, EX4 0AD last change hands?

Merley Cottage, EX4 0AD last sold for £298,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £194,000 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Merley Cottage, EX4 0AD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and September 2010, Merley Cottage, EX4 0AD rose from £194,000 to £298,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Merley Cottage, EX4 0AD?

The current EPC rating for Merley Cottage, EX4 0AD is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in December 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Merley Cottage, EX4 0AD?

Merley Cottage, EX4 0AD has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,520 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Merley Cottage, EX4 0AD heated?

The latest EPC at Merley Cottage, EX4 0AD records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Merley Cottage, EX4 0AD have?

Merley Cottage, EX4 0AD has council approval for rear extension granted in January 2017 under ref. 16/2893/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Merley Cottage, EX4 0AD located?

Merley Cottage, EX4 0AD sits in Poltimore, Exeter, Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around Merley Cottage, EX4 0AD?

Police records around Merley Cottage, EX4 0AD show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Merley Cottage, EX4 0AD?

The closest primary school to Merley Cottage, EX4 0AD is Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School (1.9km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Clyst Vale Community College (3.0km).

What transport links are near Merley Cottage, EX4 0AD?

The closest bus stop to Merley Cottage, EX4 0AD is Shelter, 1.1km away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Merley Cottage, Poltimore, Exeter, EX4 0AD

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

141 m²

1520 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Merley Cottage

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

Merley Cottage is a detached house in Poltimore, Exeter, Exeter (EX4 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1520 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since September 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 sits 62.8% above the 2010 sale of £298,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Merley Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Dec 2019

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Merley Cottage, Poltimore, Exeter, EX4 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Merley Cottage has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Jan 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Construction of extension to rear
Agent
Darrell Willcocks Architect
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
16/2893/FUL
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What's in Merley Cottage, Poltimore, Exeter, EX4 0AD's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£298,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2010Most recent
£298,000
+53.6%over 8 years
16 May 2002
£194,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in EX4 0AD: £410,000 (2024–2004).

Nearby sales in EX4 0AD

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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

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Shelter — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 0AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 0AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

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