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7 Drakes Road, Exeter, EX4 1BQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
834 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 7 Drakes Road

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

7 Drakes Road is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 834 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 16.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Drakes Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Mar 2020

Current Certificate
Mar 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 March 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Drakes Road, Exeter, EX4 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Drakes Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

7 Drakes Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£176,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 June 2014Most recent

    £176,000

    +76.0%over 8 years

  2. 23 June 2005

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 1BQ: £240,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Drakes Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 7 Drakes Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,270

Street avg £2,539

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Drakes Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£199k

1 Barley Mount

EX4 1RP

£216k

1 Albion Mews, Albion Street

EX4 1AZ

2 bed1 bath
£229k

1 Buller Road

EX4 1BZ

£242k

1 Brunswick Street

EX4 1BT

£172k

1 Barley House, Furze Court

EX4 1FG

£249k

1 Albion Street

EX4 1AZ

£249k

1 Emmanuel Road

EX4 1EJ

2 bed2 bath
£166k

1 Emmanuel Mews, Western Road

EX4 1DT

2 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX4 1BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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 7 Drakes Road, Exeter, EX4 1BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.