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Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 3, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AL

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Ashgrove Apartments 27 28

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

Ashgrove Apartments 27 28 is a semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007 onwards. At 65 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Ashgrove Apartments 27 28 (39–65 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (50 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 65 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

against the asking price

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 3, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2005
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use from business and storage/distribution (Class B1, B8) to six self-contained flats on first floor and installation of windows on front and both side elevations

    New Windows
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    05/0815/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2005
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use from business (Class B1) and storage/distribution (Class B8) to seven self-contained flats on first floor and installation of windows on front and both side elevations

    Council
    04/1848/03
    New Windows
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    05/0278/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Environmental risk flagged
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Ashgrove Apartments 27 28 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 1AL: £165,000 (2024–2005).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Environmental risk flagged
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On the street

Versus other Cowick Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Ashgrove Apartments 27 28 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
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.

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

Precinct — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Thomas Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 1AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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 Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 3, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.