156 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AS
About 156 Cowick Street
156 Cowick Street is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 55 m² this is the 8th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–125 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66).
Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 34.8% below the 2018 sale of £290,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£490/sq ft) was about 216.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £290,000 in December 2018.
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Already flagged here
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
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2008ConditionsIn report
Variation on condition 4 relating to construction materials (Ref No. 08/1249/03 granted 9 September 2008)
- Agent
- Sga Project Services
- Council
- 08/1249/03
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/1961/VOC
- Sept 2008AdvertisingIn report
Internally illuminated fascia sign and projecting sign on south east elevation
- Agent
- Sga Project Services
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/1220/ADV
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 156 Cowick Street
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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
156 Cowick Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£189,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 2 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
14 December 2018Most recent
£290,000
+20.8%over 2 years29 September 2016
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 1AS: £235,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in EX4 1AS
Everything we know about 156 Cowick Street, 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
156 Cowick Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,273
Street avg £2,075
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB