Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, Flat 4, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AL
About Ashgrove Apartments 27 28
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).
Know exactly what you're buying at Ashgrove Apartments 27 28
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2005Change of UseFullIn 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
- Apr 2005Change of UseFullIn 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
We flagged 3 things worth checking at Ashgrove Apartments 27 28
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
Ashgrove Apartments 27 28 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£174,000
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 1AL: £165,000 (2024–2005).
Everything we know about Ashgrove Apartments 27 28, 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
Habitable Rooms for Ashgrove Apartments 27 28 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
Precinct — bus stop.
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
43.1dB