What kind of home is Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 4, Cowick Street, EX4 1AL?

Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 4, Cowick Street, EX4 1AL is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 4, Cowick Street, EX4 1AL have?

The current EPC rating for Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 4, Cowick Street, EX4 1AL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 4, Cowick Street, EX4 1AL?

Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 4, Cowick Street, EX4 1AL has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 4, Cowick Street, EX4 1AL use?

The latest EPC at Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 4, Cowick Street, EX4 1AL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 4, Cowick Street, EX4 1AL?

Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 4, Cowick Street, EX4 1AL has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in September 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 4, Cowick Street, EX4 1AL in?

Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 4, Cowick Street, EX4 1AL sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 4, Cowick Street, EX4 1AL?

Police records around Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 4, Cowick Street, EX4 1AL show an average of 543 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 4, Cowick Street, EX4 1AL?

The closest primary school to Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 4, Cowick Street, EX4 1AL is St Thomas Primary School (206m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Exe School (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 4, Cowick Street, EX4 1AL?

The closest bus stop to Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 4, Cowick Street, EX4 1AL is Precinct, 15m away. The nearest rail option is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, 95m away.

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Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 4, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AL

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 an end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. At 53 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, where floor areas span 39–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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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

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Apr 2009

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 4, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 4, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AL

2decisions20documents6nearby

Flagged:Change of use

Apr 2005
Change of UseFull
Outcome 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
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Change of UseSept 2005Decision

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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

£161,000

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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).

Nearby sales in EX4 1AL

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.

Habitable Rooms for Ashgrove Apartments 27 28 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 1AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

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