What kind of home is 1 Cleave Cottage, EX4 2HU?

1 Cleave Cottage, EX4 2HU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Cleave Cottage, EX4 2HU?

1 Cleave Cottage, EX4 2HU last sold for £971,000 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Cleave Cottage, EX4 2HU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cleave Cottage, EX4 2HU is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cleave Cottage, EX4 2HU?

1 Cleave Cottage, EX4 2HU has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,808 sq ft), around 84 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 68% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 2HU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cleave Cottage, EX4 2HU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Cleave Cottage, EX4 2HU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Cleave Cottage, EX4 2HU have?

1 Cleave Cottage, EX4 2HU has council approval for an extension granted in August 2002 under ref. 02/02264/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cleave Cottage, EX4 2HU?

1 Cleave Cottage, EX4 2HU 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 1 Cleave Cottage, EX4 2HU in?

1 Cleave Cottage, EX4 2HU sits in Whitestone, Exeter, Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

Is 1 Cleave Cottage, EX4 2HU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Cleave Cottage, EX4 2HU 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.

What schools are near 1 Cleave Cottage, EX4 2HU?

The closest primary school to 1 Cleave Cottage, EX4 2HU is Tedburn St Mary School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Cleave Cottage, EX4 2HU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cleave Cottage, EX4 2HU is Heath Cross, 1.9km away. In total there are 6 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cleave Cottage, Whitestone, Exeter, EX4 2HU

Notable views2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

168 m²

1808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Cleave Cottage

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

1 Cleave Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitestone, Exeter, Exeter (EX4 2HU). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Today's modelled estimate of £861,000 is 11.3% below the 2012 sale of £971,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in December 2012.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemOil
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cleave Cottage, Whitestone, Exeter, EX4 2HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2008
OutbuildingFull
In report
Wind turbine and walled garden
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
08/02507/FUL
View planning record
Aug 2002
ExtensionFull
In report
Alterations to garage roof to create additional space conservatory on rear and new water treatment house
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
02/02264/FUL
View planning record

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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.

Current estimate

£861,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£971,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 December 2012Most recent
£971,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in EX4 2HU: £376,000 (2017–2017).

Nearby sales in EX4 2HU

2 Cleave Cottage, Whitestone, Exeter, EX4 2HU
Sold Sept 2017
£376,000

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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

1.9 km

Heath Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Tedburn St Mary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 2HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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