What type of property is Reed Cottage, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA?

Reed Cottage, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Reed Cottage, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA last change hands?

Reed Cottage, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA last sold for £675,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in September 2003, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Reed Cottage, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA?

Across 2 sales between September 2003 and October 2022, Reed Cottage, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA rose from £200,000 to £675,000, a change of £475,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Reed Cottage, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA?

The current EPC rating for Reed Cottage, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Reed Cottage, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA?

Reed Cottage, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (2,917 sq ft), around 271 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 115% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 1TA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Reed Cottage, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA heated?

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

What planning history does Reed Cottage, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA have?

Reed Cottage, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Reed Cottage, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA?

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

Where is Reed Cottage, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA located?

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

Is Reed Cottage, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA in a safe area?

Police records around Reed Cottage, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Reed Cottage, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA?

The closest primary school to Reed Cottage, 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 Reed Cottage, Barley Lane, EX4 1TA?

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

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Reed Cottage, Barley Lane, Exeter, EX4 1TA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

271 m²

2917 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Reed Cottage

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

Reed Cottage is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 1TA). It has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (around 2917 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 271 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £770,000 is 14.1% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £675,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemLpg

Energy

Energy performance

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

Reed Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Jan 2024
RenovationFull
In report
Alterations to existing garage.
Agent
Fairview Architecture Ltd
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
23/1464/FUL
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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.

Reed Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£770,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£675,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2022Most recent
£675,000
+237.5%over 19 years
24 September 2003
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 1TA: £435,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in EX4 1TA

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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.

Reed Cottage is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,491

Street avg £3,018

Below

Floor Area

271 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

12/mo

Steady 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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