What kind of home is Abbots Keep, Flat 1, Ripon Close, EX4 2NG?

Abbots Keep, Flat 1, Ripon Close, EX4 2NG is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Abbots Keep, Flat 1, Ripon Close, EX4 2NG?

Abbots Keep, Flat 1, Ripon Close, EX4 2NG last sold for £71,000 in November 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,000 in January 2000, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Abbots Keep, Flat 1, Ripon Close, EX4 2NG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2000 and November 2002, Abbots Keep, Flat 1, Ripon Close, EX4 2NG rose from £43,000 to £71,000, a change of £28,000. That works out to roughly +19.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Abbots Keep, Flat 1, Ripon Close, EX4 2NG?

The current EPC rating for Abbots Keep, Flat 1, Ripon Close, EX4 2NG is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Abbots Keep, Flat 1, Ripon Close, EX4 2NG?

Abbots Keep, Flat 1, Ripon Close, EX4 2NG has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Abbots Keep, Flat 1, Ripon Close, EX4 2NG use?

The latest EPC at Abbots Keep, Flat 1, Ripon Close, EX4 2NG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Abbots Keep, Flat 1, Ripon Close, EX4 2NG?

Abbots Keep, Flat 1, Ripon Close, EX4 2NG 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.

Which area is Abbots Keep, Flat 1, Ripon Close, EX4 2NG in?

Abbots Keep, Flat 1, Ripon Close, EX4 2NG sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near Abbots Keep, Flat 1, Ripon Close, EX4 2NG?

Police records around Abbots Keep, Flat 1, Ripon Close, EX4 2NG 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.

What schools are near Abbots Keep, Flat 1, Ripon Close, EX4 2NG?

The closest primary school to Abbots Keep, Flat 1, Ripon Close, EX4 2NG is Exwick Heights Primary School (586m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Exeter College (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Abbots Keep, Flat 1, Ripon Close, EX4 2NG?

The closest bus stop to Abbots Keep, Flat 1, Ripon Close, EX4 2NG is Lichfield Road, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Abbots Keep, Flat 1, Ripon Close, Exeter, EX4 2NG

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Abbots Keep

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

Abbots Keep is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 2NG). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Abbots Keep, where floor areas span 38–51 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 94.4% above the 2002 sale of £71,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

Abbots Keep's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Feb 2023

Current Certificate

Feb 2013

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 February 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Abbots Keep, Flat 1, Ripon Close, Exeter, EX4 2NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Abbots Keep has no planning applications on record.

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.

Abbots Keep's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£71,000

Growth on file: 19.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2002Most recent
£71,000
+65.1%over 2 years
7 January 2000
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 2NG: £122,500 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in EX4 2NG

On the street

Versus other Ripon Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Abbots Keep lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,821

Street avg £2,541

Strongly below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 42 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lichfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Exwick Heights Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 2NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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