6 Drakes Road, Exeter, EX4 1BQ
About 6 Drakes Road
6 Drakes Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 40.6% above the 2007 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
6 Drakes Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 6 Drakes 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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Sales history & valuation
6 Drakes Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 5 years.
£179,950
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
24 September 2007Most recent
£179,950
+22.5%over 3 years17 June 2004
£146,950
+17.6%over 1 year29 November 2002
£124,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 1BQ: £240,000 (2025–2018).
Everything we know about 6 Drakes 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
Versus other Drakes Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 6 Drakes Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,307
Street avg £2,535
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB