What type of property is The Willows, Halsfordwood Lane, EX4 2LD?

The Willows, Halsfordwood Lane, EX4 2LD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did The Willows, Halsfordwood Lane, EX4 2LD last change hands?

The Willows, Halsfordwood Lane, EX4 2LD last sold for £411,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £143,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Willows, Halsfordwood Lane, EX4 2LD?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and October 2013, The Willows, Halsfordwood Lane, EX4 2LD rose from £143,000 to £411,000, a change of £268,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Willows, Halsfordwood Lane, EX4 2LD?

The current EPC rating for The Willows, Halsfordwood Lane, EX4 2LD is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Willows, Halsfordwood Lane, EX4 2LD?

The Willows, Halsfordwood Lane, EX4 2LD has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,851 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 2LD. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Willows, Halsfordwood Lane, EX4 2LD heated?

The latest EPC at The Willows, Halsfordwood Lane, EX4 2LD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Willows, Halsfordwood Lane, EX4 2LD?

The Willows, Halsfordwood Lane, EX4 2LD 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 The Willows, Halsfordwood Lane, EX4 2LD located?

The Willows, Halsfordwood Lane, EX4 2LD sits in Nadderwater, Exeter, Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near The Willows, Halsfordwood Lane, EX4 2LD?

Police records around The Willows, Halsfordwood Lane, EX4 2LD 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 The Willows, Halsfordwood Lane, EX4 2LD?

The closest primary school to The Willows, Halsfordwood Lane, EX4 2LD is Exwick Heights Primary School (2.5km).

What transport links are near The Willows, Halsfordwood Lane, EX4 2LD?

The closest bus stop to The Willows, Halsfordwood Lane, EX4 2LD is Shelter, 864m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Willows, Halsfordwood Lane, Nadderwater, Exeter, EX4 2LD

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

172 m²

1851 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Willows

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

The Willows is a four-bedroom detached house in Nadderwater, Exeter, Exeter (EX4 2LD). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £664,000 sits 61.6% above the 2013 sale of £411,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 26.3% below the postcode norm. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromF27toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Willows, Halsfordwood Lane, Nadderwater, Exeter, EX4 2LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Willows has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 Willows has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£664,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£411,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2013Most recent
£411,000
+187.4%over 16 years
19 February 1997
£143,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 2LD: £966,002 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in EX4 2LD

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On the street

Versus other Halsfordwood Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for The Willows lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,390

Street avg £3,831

Below

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 213 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Shelter — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Exwick Heights Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 2LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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