Abbots Keep, Flat 2, Ripon Close, Exeter, EX4 2NG
About Abbots Keep
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
Abbots Keep has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Abbots Keep has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 20 years.
£122,500
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
3 February 2020Most recent
£122,500
+18.9%over 14 years14 April 2005
£103,000
+56.1%over 2 years11 September 2002
£66,000
+109.9%over 2 years23 September 1999
£31,450
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 2NG: £127,000 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in EX4 2NG
Abbots Keep, Flat 6, Ripon Close, Exeter, EX4 2NG
Sold May 2022
£135,000Abbots Keep, Flat 8, Ripon Close, Exeter, EX4 2NG
Sold Dec 2021
£135,000Abbots Keep, Flat 5, Ripon Close, Exeter, EX4 2NG
Sold Mar 2017
£108,500Abbots Keep, Flat 7, Ripon Close, Exeter, EX4 2NG
Sold Feb 2013
£84,000Abbots Keep, Flat 3, Ripon Close, Exeter, EX4 2NG
Sold May 2003
£80,000
Everything we know about Abbots Keep, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Ripon Close homes
Abbots Keep is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,183
Street avg £2,314
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB