Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Clifton Cottage, Barley Lane, Exeter, EX4 1TA
6 planning records
Estimated value
£851,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£424,000)+101%
- Against EX4 1TA's recent median (£625,000)+36%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
286 m²
3078 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£851,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£424,000)+101%
- Against EX4 1TA's recent median (£625,000)+36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Clifton Cottage is modelled from its 286 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 1TA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
286 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in EX4 1TA
5 sales, median £625,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Clifton Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
1 November 2013Most recent
£424,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 1TA: £625,000 (2025–2022).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Clifton Cottage, Barley Lane, Exeter, EX4 1TA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Clifton Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Clifton Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX4 1TA). It has a recorded floor area of 286 m² (around 3078 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 286 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £851,000 sits 100.7% above the 2013 sale of £424,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 32.8% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Clifton Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 February 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2017from Jul 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Clifton Cottage, Barley Lane, Exeter, EX4 1TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A tree works application was refused at Clifton Cottage in 2024.
6 applications on record at Clifton Cottage, Barley Lane, Exeter, EX4 1TA
6decisions1extensions44documents6nearby
- Nov 2013Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Tree No Species WorksG1 Sycamore Crown lift lowest hanging branches by 1.8m Horse Chestnut Prune back to boundary by 1.8m & Ash
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/4716/TPO
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksApr 2024Decision
- Tree WorksMar 2024Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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Versus other Barley Lane homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Clifton Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,483
Street avg £3,110
Floor Area
286 m²
Street avg 146 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
543/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Croft Chase — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Bowhill Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bowhill Primary SchoolPrimary793m
- St Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Ide Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Montgomery Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Croft ChaseBus stop72m
- Eton WalkBus stop185m
- Barley Farm RoadBus stop208m
- Dunsford GardensBus stop374m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,892 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,115 reports16%
- Shoplifting786 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson520 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 1TA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Clifton Cottage is modelled from its 286 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 1TA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Clifton Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Clifton Cottage was lodged in February 2017 at band D and is valid until February 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to Clifton Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX4 1TA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Clifton Cottage is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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