37a, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AW
About 37a
37a is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–100 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 55.3% below the 2023 sale of £300,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£871/sq ft) was about 388.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £300,000 in September 2023.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
37a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
37a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 37a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 September 2023Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in EX4 1AW: £180,500 (2018–2001).
Everything we know about 37a, 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
Versus other Cowick Street homes
Price per m² for 37a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£9,375
Street avg £2,123
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
Precinct — 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