Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42a, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AP
Estimated value
£137,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£107,500)+27%
- Against EX4 1AP's recent median (£116,000)+18%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£137,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£107,500)+27%
- Against EX4 1AP's recent median (£116,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42a is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 1AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
50 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in EX4 1AP
5 sales, median £116,000 (2022–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
26 April 2018Most recent
£107,500
28 August 2007
£108,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 1AP: £116,000 (2022–2009).
Nearby sales in EX4 1AP
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 42a, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 42a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42a is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 4th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–163 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 10 units on file.
Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018. At 50 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 9 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 is 27.4% above the 2018 sale price.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 March 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2018from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromG20toF29
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
20%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2024from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromF29toD62
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42a, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42a 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.
Versus other Cowick Street homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 42a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,150
Street avg £2,205
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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
543/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Lucombe Oak — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Thomas Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Thomas Primary SchoolPrimary213m
- Montgomery Primary SchoolPrimary320m
- Bowhill Primary SchoolPrimary539m
- St Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary867m
Nearest stops
- The Lucombe OakBus stop98m
- PrecinctBus stop121m
- Exeter St Thomas Rail StationRailway station217m
- Old Vicarage RoadBus stop220m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,892 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,115 reports16%
- Shoplifting786 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson520 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 1AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 42a is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 1AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 42a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 42a was lodged in March 2024 at band D and is valid until March 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 42a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX4 1AP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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