5 St Thomas Court, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJ
About 5 St Thomas Court
5 St Thomas Court is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 81 m² this is the 8th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2018. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
5 St Thomas Court'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jul 2018RenovationFullIn report
Replacement of metal frame windows on front and rear elevation with UPVC double glazed.
New Windows- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/1446/FUL
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 5 St Thomas Court
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
5 St Thomas Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 1AJ: £160,000 (2021–2019).
Nearby sales in EX4 1AJ
3a St Thomas Court, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJ
Sold Nov 2021
£167,00010 St Thomas Court, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJ
Sold Feb 2020
£160,0003b St Thomas Court, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJ
Sold Dec 2019
£160,00012 St Thomas Court, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJ
Sold Dec 2019
£165,0008 St Thomas Court, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJ
Sold Nov 2019
£160,000
Everything we know about 5 St Thomas Court, 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
CO₂ Emissions for 5 St Thomas Court lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.0 km
Exeter St Thomas Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Thomas Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB