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2 Rugby Road, Exeter, EX4 1BH

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Rugby Road

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

2 Rugby Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

8 years since the last transfer (February 2018). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 30.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 21.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
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Valuation

against the asking price

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromE51toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Rugby Road, Exeter, EX4 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Rugby Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 2 Rugby Road

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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 2 Rugby Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£219,950

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2018Most recent

    £219,950

    +33.3%over 6 years
  2. 4 August 2011

    £165,000

    +10.0%over 3 years
  3. 21 December 2007

    £150,000

    +248.8%over 12 years
  4. 27 July 1995

    £43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 1BH: £272,500 (2025–2018).

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Everything we know about 2 Rugby Road, 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
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On the street

Versus other Rugby Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Rugby Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,528

Street avg £2,804

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Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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.

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

Montgomery Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 1BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX4 1BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 1BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Rugby Road, Exeter, EX4 1BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.