What type of property is 5 Ashleigh Close, EX4 2BU?

5 Ashleigh Close, EX4 2BU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Ashleigh Close, EX4 2BU sell for?

5 Ashleigh Close, EX4 2BU last sold for £125,000 in February 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Ashleigh Close, EX4 2BU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ashleigh Close, EX4 2BU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ashleigh Close, EX4 2BU?

5 Ashleigh Close, EX4 2BU has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 2BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ashleigh Close, EX4 2BU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ashleigh Close, EX4 2BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Ashleigh Close, EX4 2BU had any planning applications?

5 Ashleigh Close, EX4 2BU has council approval for side extension granted in October 2009 under ref. 09/1325/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Ashleigh Close, EX4 2BU?

5 Ashleigh Close, EX4 2BU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Ashleigh Close, EX4 2BU located?

5 Ashleigh Close, EX4 2BU sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 5 Ashleigh Close, EX4 2BU?

Police records around 5 Ashleigh Close, EX4 2BU 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 5 Ashleigh Close, EX4 2BU?

The closest primary school to 5 Ashleigh Close, EX4 2BU is St Gabriel's CofE Primary School (108m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Exeter College (1.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Ashleigh Close, EX4 2BU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ashleigh Close, EX4 2BU is Landhayes Road, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ashleigh Close, Exeter, EX4 2BU

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Ashleigh Close

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

5 Ashleigh Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 103.2% above the 2012 sale of £125,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 86 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 17 EPCs). Last sold in February 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Oct 2011

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2025from Mar 2022

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashleigh Close, Exeter, EX4 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ashleigh Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 5 Ashleigh Close, Exeter, EX4 2BU

3decisions2extensions21documents1nearby

Jul 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Ground floor extension on south elevation
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
09/0873/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
AmendmentNov 2009Decision
ExtensionOct 2009Decision

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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.

5 Ashleigh Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£254,000

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Last sold (2012)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 February 2012Most recent
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 2BU: £125,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in EX4 2BU

On the street

Versus other Ashleigh Close homes

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

On epc rating, 5 Ashleigh Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,453

Street avg £1,614

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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

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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

Landhayes Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Gabriel's CofE Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 2BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 2BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

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