157b, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AS
About 157b
157b is a detached house in Exeter (EX4 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 5th 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 (October 2010) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 63.8% above the 2012 sale of £84,250. Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. At 49 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 22 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
157b'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Oct 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
157b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
157b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 11 years.
£84,250
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
11 October 2012Most recent
£84,250
+110.6%over 11 years6 September 2001
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 1AS: £290,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in EX4 1AS
Everything we know about 157b, 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
157b outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,719
Street avg £2,668
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB