157a, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AS
About 157a
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 3rd 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 across 23 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 £128,000 sits 76.6% above the 2014 sale of £72,500. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014. At 47 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 22 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
157a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 157a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.5% per year over 6 years.
£72,500
Growth on file: -6.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
16 April 2014Most recent
£72,500
-35.3%over 6 years31 October 2007
£112,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 1AS: £290,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in EX4 1AS
Everything we know about 157a, 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
On price per m², 157a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,543
Street avg £2,697
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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