What type of property is Orchard House, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA?

Orchard House, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Orchard House, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA last change hands?

Orchard House, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA last sold for £682,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £397,500 in April 2011, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Orchard House, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA?

Across 2 sales between April 2011 and September 2021, Orchard House, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA rose from £397,500 to £682,000, a change of £284,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Orchard House, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA?

The current EPC rating for Orchard House, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Orchard House, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA?

Orchard House, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (1,970 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 1TA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Orchard House, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA heated?

The latest EPC at Orchard House, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Orchard House, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA?

The only planning records linked to Orchard House, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Orchard House, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA?

Orchard House, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Orchard House, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA located?

Orchard House, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near Orchard House, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA?

Police records around Orchard House, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA 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.

Which schools serve Orchard House, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA?

The closest primary school to Orchard House, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA is Bowhill Primary School (793m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Exe School (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Orchard House, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA?

The closest bus stop to Orchard House, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA is Croft Chase, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Orchard House, Barley Lane, Exeter, EX4 1TA

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

183 m²

1970 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Orchard House

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

Orchard House is a four-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX4 1TA). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 183 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £757,000 is 11% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 71.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £682,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
LandYes

Building

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)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE48toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

23%96%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard House, Barley Lane, Exeter, EX4 1TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Orchard House is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at Orchard House, Barley Lane, Exeter, EX4 1TA

2decisions7documents6nearby

Jul 2009
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
The pruning of one treeTree No Species Works T53 Oak Reduce by 30%
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
09/3001/TPO
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksJan 2022T1 (TPO 56) - Ash tree (not covered under G2 of Tpo 56, the area this it is in) - Reduce in height by 7 metres, retaining any lateral side branches below this point. (diameter made up to 30cm) Reasons provided by Hywel Davies (Arborist at Exe Tree Care Ltd) - please take this as the written report. - The attached photo of the Ash tree shows the fruiting fungal body ( of which I found three), at 6metres high on the main stem. I have diagnosed the pathogen as Inonotus hispidus. This bark killing pathogen has caused a reasonable amount of dieback in the upper crown. - I would recommend removing the tree, mostly because its is in a wooded group which protects itself like a single entity, developing reaction wood to stresses as years go by. - I do think it is likely that the upper crown will start to fail in the coming years. The clients have children playing this area. The pruning work may even stimulate a healthier crown, but this can be monitored. T2 (T53 on council map) - Turkey Oak - Crown lift over the lawn area only by 1.5 metres (cuts up to 9cm diameter). 3rd order branches removed. Reasons - This is the lowest area over the lawn, so this would help regarding light to the lawn. T3 (part of G2 on council map) - Beech - Crown lift by 1 metre. Reasons the same as T2. T4 (G2) - Beech - Remove the lower lower primary crossing branches. They grow towards the lawn, and cross fairly near to the main stem. Reasons - they are both weakened, but without a too significant diameter cut size to be deemed detrimental pruning. It would also tidy the appearance when viewed from the garden.Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£757,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£682,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2021Most recent
£682,000
+71.6%over 10 years
7 April 2011
£397,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 1TA: £625,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in EX4 1TA

On the street

Versus other Barley Lane homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Orchard House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,727

Street avg £2,906

Strongly above

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

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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.

Full Exeter report

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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 1TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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