Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
156 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AS
3 planning records
Estimated value
£191,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£290,000)-34%
- Against EX4 1AS's recent median (£235,000)-19%
Newest record on this page: June 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£191,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£290,000)-34%
- Against EX4 1AS's recent median (£235,000)-19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 156 Cowick Street is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 1AS. 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in EX4 1AS
5 sales, median £235,000 (2022–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
156 Cowick Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 156 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 156 Cowick Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 9th smallest of 24 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 £191,000 is 34.1% 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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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 5)
Dec 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 December 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2016from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD55toG19
Heating System
CommunityStorage Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous
Hot water system changed
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Jan 2016from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromG19toE54
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Dec 2017from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromE54toD58
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
67%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Dec 2017from Dec 2017
EPC improved fromD58toE47
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 156 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 156 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AS
3decisions39documents
- Sept 2008FullOutcome in report
Installation of shopfront
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/1249/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsNov 2008Decision
- AdvertisingSept 2008Decision
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Versus other Cowick Street homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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 SchoolPrimary231m
- Montgomery Primary SchoolPrimary298m
- Bowhill Primary SchoolPrimary547m
- St Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary846m
Nearest stops
- The Lucombe OakBus stop66m
- PrecinctBus stop100m
- Railway StationBus stop201m
- Exeter St Thomas Rail StationRailway station202m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,892 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,115 reports16%
- Shoplifting786 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson520 reports7%
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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 1AS 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
43.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 156 Cowick Street is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 1AS. 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 156 Cowick Street. 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 156 Cowick Street was lodged in December 2017 at band E and is valid until December 2027. 5 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 156 Cowick Street. 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 1AS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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