What kind of home is 4 Rugby Road, EX4 1BH?

4 Rugby Road, EX4 1BH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Rugby Road, EX4 1BH sell for?

4 Rugby Road, EX4 1BH last sold for £206,100 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £30,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Rugby Road, EX4 1BH appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between February 1995 and March 2016, 4 Rugby Road, EX4 1BH rose from £30,000 to £206,100, a change of £176,100. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Rugby Road, EX4 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Rugby Road, EX4 1BH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Rugby Road, EX4 1BH?

4 Rugby Road, EX4 1BH has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 1BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Rugby Road, EX4 1BH use?

The latest EPC at 4 Rugby Road, EX4 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Rugby Road, EX4 1BH?

4 Rugby Road, EX4 1BH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Rugby Road, EX4 1BH in?

4 Rugby Road, EX4 1BH sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 4 Rugby Road, EX4 1BH?

Police records around 4 Rugby Road, EX4 1BH show an average of 543 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Rugby Road, EX4 1BH?

The closest primary school to 4 Rugby Road, EX4 1BH is Montgomery Primary School (197m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Exe School (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Rugby Road, EX4 1BH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Rugby Road, EX4 1BH is The Lucombe Oak, 117m away. The nearest rail option is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, 297m away.

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4 Rugby Road, Exeter, EX4 1BH

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Rugby Road

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

4 Rugby Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 33.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 47.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Rugby Road, Exeter, EX4 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Rugby Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 4 Rugby Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£206,100

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2016Most recent
£206,100
+24.9%over 10 years
6 July 2005
£165,000
+17.0%over 1 year
9 January 2004
£141,000
+22.6%over 11 months
7 February 2003
£115,000
+139.6%over 7 years
27 April 1995
£48,000
+60.0%
24 February 1995
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 1BH: £270,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in EX4 1BH

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.

4 Rugby Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,076

Street avg £2,844

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Croft Chase

EX4 1TB

3 bed1 bath

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1 Clinton Street

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1 Emmanuel Road

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2 bed2 bath

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2 bed2 bath

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4 bed

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.

Full Exeter report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

543/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 1BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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