What type of property is Gretel Cottage, EX4 0AW?

Gretel Cottage, EX4 0AW is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Gretel Cottage, EX4 0AW?

Gretel Cottage, EX4 0AW last sold for £185,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £176,000 in October 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Gretel Cottage, EX4 0AW?

Across 3 sales between October 2006 and September 2021, Gretel Cottage, EX4 0AW rose from £176,000 to £185,000, a change of £9,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Gretel Cottage, EX4 0AW?

The current EPC rating for Gretel Cottage, EX4 0AW is G with a score of 9 out of 100, lodged in January 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Gretel Cottage, EX4 0AW?

Gretel Cottage, EX4 0AW has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (529 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Gretel Cottage, EX4 0AW heated?

The latest EPC at Gretel Cottage, EX4 0AW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Gretel Cottage, EX4 0AW have?

Gretel Cottage, EX4 0AW has 4 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in December 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Gretel Cottage, EX4 0AW?

Gretel Cottage, EX4 0AW is in council tax band C.

Where is Gretel Cottage, EX4 0AW located?

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

Is Gretel Cottage, EX4 0AW in a safe area?

Police records around Gretel Cottage, EX4 0AW 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 Gretel Cottage, EX4 0AW?

The closest primary school to Gretel Cottage, EX4 0AW is Westclyst Community Primary School (1.9km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Clyst Vale Community College (2.1km).

What transport links are near Gretel Cottage, EX4 0AW?

The closest bus stop to Gretel Cottage, EX4 0AW is Shelter, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Gretel Cottage, Poltimore, Exeter, EX4 0AW

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

529 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 9

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Gretel Cottage

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

Gretel Cottage is a semi-detached house in Poltimore, Exeter, Exeter (EX4 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 529 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a G (score 9), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 30.8% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £185,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Gretel Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jan 2020

EPC Rating

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Dec 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey rear extension.
Agent
Vinnarry Ltd
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
13/2394/FUL
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Dec 2013
ExtensionHeritage
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single-storey rear extension and internal alterations
Agent
Vinnarry Ltd
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
13/2371/LBC
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What's in Gretel Cottage, Poltimore, Exeter, EX4 0AW's planning history?

2 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.

Gretel Cottage's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£185,000

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2021Most recent
£185,000
+2.8%over 5 years
24 November 2015
£180,000
+2.3%over 9 years
26 October 2006
£176,000

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Comparables

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Shelter — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Westclyst 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 0AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 0AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

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65 dB

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