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The Old Post Office, Whitestone, Exeter, EX4 2JZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About The Old Post Office

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

The Old Post Office is a semi-detached house in Whitestone, Exeter, Exeter (EX4 2JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 59), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2020–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 58.4% per year. Sold December 2021 for £595,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

The Old Post Office's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
17.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 February 2030

3 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Post Office, Whitestone, Exeter, EX4 2JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Post Office has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The Old Post Office changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£632,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 58.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2021)

£595,000

Growth on file: 58.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2021Most recent

    £595,000

    +98.3%over 1 year
  2. 17 June 2020

    £300,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in EX4 2JZ: £127,500 (2008–1995).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Post Office

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Shelter — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 2JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Old Post Office, Whitestone, Exeter, EX4 2JZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.