What type of property is 43a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AP?

43a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AP is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 43a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AP?

The current EPC rating for 43a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 43a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AP?

43a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AP has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 1AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 43a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AP heated?

The latest EPC at 43a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 43a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AP?

43a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 43a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AP located?

43a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AP sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 43a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AP?

Police records around 43a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AP 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.

Which schools serve 43a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AP?

The closest primary school to 43a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AP is St Thomas Primary School (213m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Exe School (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 43a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AP?

The closest bus stop to 43a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AP is The Lucombe Oak, 98m away. The nearest rail option is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, 217m away.

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43a, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AP

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 43a

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

43a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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.

43a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromB83toD66

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

7%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43a, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

43a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1AP: £107,500 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in EX4 1AP

On the street

Versus other Cowick Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 43a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Emmanuel Road

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1 Clinton Street

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1 Barley Mews, Isleworth Road

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2 bed2 bath

£121k

1 Buller Court, Cowick Street

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1 Clarence Road

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1 Emmanuel Close

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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.

Full Exeter report

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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 1AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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