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

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
414 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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 end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 2NG). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 414 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 38 m² this is the 2nd 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.

Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £122,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 15.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 46.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

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

Abbots Keep 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.

Abbots Keep has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£122,500

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2020Most recent

    £122,500

    +18.9%over 14 years
  2. 14 April 2005

    £103,000

    +56.1%over 2 years
  3. 11 September 2002

    £66,000

    +109.9%over 2 years
  4. 23 September 1999

    £31,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 2NG: £127,000 (2022–2014).

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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.

Abbots Keep is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,183

Street avg £2,314

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below
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

12/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 2NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX4 2NG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Abbots Keep, Flat 2, Ripon Close, Exeter, EX4 2NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.