What kind of home is 157a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS?

157a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 157a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS last change hands?

157a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS last sold for £72,500 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,000 in October 2007, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 157a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS?

Across 2 sales between October 2007 and April 2014, 157a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS fell from £112,000 to £72,500, a change of £39,500. That works out to roughly -6.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 157a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS?

The current EPC rating for 157a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 157a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS?

157a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 1AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 157a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS use?

The latest EPC at 157a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 157a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS?

157a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS 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.

Which area is 157a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS in?

157a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

Is 157a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS in a safe area?

Police records around 157a, 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 157a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS?

The closest primary school to 157a, 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.

How well connected is 157a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS?

The closest bus stop to 157a, 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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157a, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AS

Estimated value

£120,000

Since the 2014 sale (£72,500)+66%
Against EX4 1AS's recent median (£290,000)-59%

Newest record on this page: June 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£120,000

Against its 2014 sale (£72,500)+66%
Against EX4 1AS's recent median (£290,000)-59%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 157a is modelled from its 47 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
47 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in EX4 1AS
5 sales, median £290,000 (2022–2018)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

16 April 2014Most recent
£72,500
-35.3%over 6 years
31 October 2007
£112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 1AS: £290,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in EX4 1AS

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 157a, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 157a

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

157a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 4th 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 across 24 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 65.5% above the 2014 sale of £72,500. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014. At 47 m² it's 21.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 23 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

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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.

157a'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 14 Jul 2024

Current Certificate

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157a, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

157a has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

On the street

Versus other Cowick Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 157a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,543

Street avg £2,697

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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.

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 157a is modelled from its 47 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 157a. 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 157a was lodged in July 2014 at band D and expired in July 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 157a. 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.
Council tax band: 157a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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