What kind of home is 8 Drakes Road, EX4 1BQ?

8 Drakes Road, EX4 1BQ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Drakes Road, EX4 1BQ last change hands?

8 Drakes Road, EX4 1BQ last sold for £140,000 in April 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Drakes Road, EX4 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Drakes Road, EX4 1BQ is F with a score of 30 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Drakes Road, EX4 1BQ?

8 Drakes Road, EX4 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Drakes Road, EX4 1BQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Drakes Road, EX4 1BQ records wood chips as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Drakes Road, EX4 1BQ?

8 Drakes Road, EX4 1BQ 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 8 Drakes Road, EX4 1BQ in?

8 Drakes Road, EX4 1BQ sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 8 Drakes Road, EX4 1BQ?

Police records around 8 Drakes Road, EX4 1BQ 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 8 Drakes Road, EX4 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Drakes Road, EX4 1BQ is Montgomery Primary School (185m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Exe School (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Drakes Road, EX4 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Drakes Road, EX4 1BQ is The Lucombe Oak, 83m away. The nearest rail option is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, 262m away.

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8 Drakes Road, Exeter, EX4 1BQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 30

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Drakes Road

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

8 Drakes Road is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on wood chips. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 sits 54.3% above the 2006 sale of £140,000.

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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.

8 Drakes Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2024

Current Certificate

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

F30

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 April 2024

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Drakes Road, Exeter, EX4 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Drakes 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.

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

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 April 2006Most recent
£140,000

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

Nearby sales in EX4 1BQ

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Drakes Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,944

Street avg £2,575

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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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.

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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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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