What kind of home is Melberry House, Moor Lane, EX4 0AQ?

Melberry House, Moor Lane, EX4 0AQ is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Melberry House, Moor Lane, EX4 0AQ?

The current EPC rating for Melberry House, Moor Lane, EX4 0AQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Melberry House, Moor Lane, EX4 0AQ?

Melberry House, Moor Lane, EX4 0AQ has a recorded floor area of 344 m² (3,703 sq ft). That makes it about 189% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 0AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Melberry House, Moor Lane, EX4 0AQ use?

The latest EPC at Melberry House, Moor Lane, EX4 0AQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Melberry House, Moor Lane, EX4 0AQ have?

The most recent planning decision at Melberry House, Moor Lane, EX4 0AQ was a refusal for an application (ref. 23/0029/FUL) in October 2023. Earlier filings include 4 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Melberry House, Moor Lane, EX4 0AQ?

Melberry House, Moor Lane, EX4 0AQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Melberry House, Moor Lane, EX4 0AQ in?

Melberry House, Moor Lane, EX4 0AQ sits in Poltimore, Exeter, Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near Melberry House, Moor Lane, EX4 0AQ?

Police records around Melberry House, Moor Lane, EX4 0AQ 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.

What schools are near Melberry House, Moor Lane, EX4 0AQ?

The closest primary school to Melberry House, Moor Lane, EX4 0AQ is Broadclyst Community Primary School (1.7km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Clyst Vale Community College (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to Melberry House, Moor Lane, EX4 0AQ?

The closest bus stop to Melberry House, Moor Lane, EX4 0AQ is Shelter, 380m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Melberry House, Moor Lane, Poltimore, Exeter, EX4 0AQ

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

344 m²

3703 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Melberry House

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

Melberry House is a detached house in Poltimore, Exeter, Exeter (EX4 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 344 m² (around 3703 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 344 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. 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.

Melberry House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from May 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Melberry House, Moor Lane, Poltimore, Exeter, EX4 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an annexe application was refused at Melberry House in 2023.

May 2024
Conditions
In report
Discharge of Condition for 23/2445/FUL: Condition 4 (Tree Protection Measures) & Condition 5 (Tree Planting)
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
24/0518/DOC
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Jan 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Construction of two storey side extension and retention of raised decking area.
Agent
Project Services Ltd.
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
23/2445/FUL
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What's in Melberry House, Moor Lane, Poltimore, Exeter, EX4 0AQ's planning history?

4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Melberry House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£909,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 0AQ: £340,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in EX4 0AQ

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On the street

Versus other Moor Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Melberry House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 55 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

344 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 Glebe Cottages, Poltimore

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4 bed2 bath

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2 Hayes Dairy Cottages, Poltimore

EX4 0AB

£455k

1 Poltimore Court, Moor Lane, Poltimore

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Old Wireless Station, Poltimore

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1 Barnfield Cottages, Poltimore

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2 Moor Lane, Poltimore

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Shelter — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Broadclyst Community Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 0AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

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70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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