42a, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AP
About 42a
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 £138,000 is 28.4% above the 2018 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 42a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
42a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£107,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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).
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Everything we know about 42a, 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
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
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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
0.1 km
The Lucombe Oak — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Thomas Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB