156a, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AS
About 156a
156a is a detached house in Exeter (EX4 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. 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).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 December 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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Planning history
156a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
156a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 1AS: £290,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in EX4 1AS
Versus other Cowick Street homes
156a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area 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







