What kind of home is 159a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS?

159a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What did 159a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS sell for?

159a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS last sold for £122,500 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £113,500 in March 2007, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 159a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS?

Across 2 sales between March 2007 and March 2016, 159a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS rose from £113,500 to £122,500, a change of £9,000. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 159a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS have?

The current EPC rating for 159a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 159a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS?

159a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 159a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS use?

The latest EPC at 159a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 159a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS?

159a, 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 159a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS in?

159a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 159a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS?

Police records around 159a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 159a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS?

The closest primary school to 159a, 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 is the nearest station to 159a, Cowick Street, EX4 1AS?

The closest bus stop to 159a, 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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159a, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AS

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 159a

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

159a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 70 m² this is the 16th 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 home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 70 m² it's 18.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 22 EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 29% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

159a'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 08 May 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159a, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

159a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

159a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£122,500

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2016Most recent
£122,500
+7.9%over 9 years
16 March 2007
£113,500

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

Nearby sales in EX4 1AS

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Everything we know about 159a, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Cowick Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 159a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,750

Street avg £2,662

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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