5 Swan Maisonettes, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AG
About 5 Swan Maisonettes
5 Swan Maisonettes is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.
Held since April 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 sits 84.5% above the 2003 sale of £90,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 24.6% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Swan Maisonettes has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 5 Swan Maisonettes
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.9% per year over 5 years.
£90,500
Growth on file: 21.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2003Most recent
£90,500
+191.9%over 5 years28 November 1997
£31,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 1AG: £119,950 (2018–1997).
Nearby sales in EX4 1AG
Everything we know about 5 Swan Maisonettes, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Cowick Street homes
EPC Rating for 5 Swan Maisonettes lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,351
Street avg £1,493
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Railway Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Thomas Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB