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5 Swan Maisonettes, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AG

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Swan Maisonettes

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

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 £160,000 sits 76.8% 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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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 July 2032

5 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Swan Maisonettes, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Swan Maisonettes has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£90,500

Growth on file: 21.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2003Most recent

    £90,500

    +191.9%over 5 years

  2. 28 November 1997

    £31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 1AG: £119,950 (2018–1997).

On the street

Versus other Cowick Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Swan Maisonettes lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,351

Street avg £1,493

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Swan Maisonettes

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£166k

1 Emmanuel Mews, Western Road

EX4 1DT

2 bed1 bath
£172k

1 Barley House, Furze Court

EX4 1FG

£147k

1 Emmanuel Close

EX4 1EE

£199k

1 Barley Mount

EX4 1RP

£121k

1 Buller Court, Cowick Street

EX4 1HP

£216k

1 Albion Mews, Albion Street

EX4 1AZ

2 bed1 bath
£229k

1 Buller Road

EX4 1BZ

£242k

1 Brunswick Street

EX4 1BT

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

543/mo

Falling 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

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 EX4 1AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX4 1AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 1AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Swan Maisonettes, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.