What kind of home is 156 Cowick Street, EX4 1AS?

156 Cowick Street, EX4 1AS is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 156 Cowick Street, EX4 1AS?

156 Cowick Street, EX4 1AS last sold for £290,000 in December 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in September 2016, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 156 Cowick Street, EX4 1AS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2016 and December 2018, 156 Cowick Street, EX4 1AS rose from £240,000 to £290,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 156 Cowick Street, EX4 1AS have?

The current EPC rating for 156 Cowick Street, EX4 1AS is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 156 Cowick Street, EX4 1AS?

156 Cowick Street, EX4 1AS has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 1AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 156 Cowick Street, EX4 1AS use?

The latest EPC at 156 Cowick Street, EX4 1AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 156 Cowick Street, EX4 1AS?

156 Cowick Street, EX4 1AS has 3 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in November 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 156 Cowick Street, EX4 1AS in?

156 Cowick Street, EX4 1AS sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 156 Cowick Street, EX4 1AS?

Police records around 156 Cowick Street, EX4 1AS 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.

What schools are near 156 Cowick Street, EX4 1AS?

The closest primary school to 156 Cowick Street, EX4 1AS is St Thomas Primary School (231m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Exe School (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 156 Cowick Street, EX4 1AS?

The closest bus stop to 156 Cowick Street, EX4 1AS is The Lucombe Oak, 66m away. The nearest rail option is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, 202m away.

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156 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AS

3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

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

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

E47

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

1 year remaining

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

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Planning

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

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Sept 2008
Full
Outcome in report
Installation of shopfront
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
08/1249/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

156 Cowick Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£290,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2018Most recent
£290,000
+20.8%over 2 years
29 September 2016
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 1AS: £235,000 (2022–2016).

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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

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

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

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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.

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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 1AS 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 1AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

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Common questions

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