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Abbots Keep, Flat 5, Ripon Close, Exeter, EX4 2NG

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
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 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 5th 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 49). The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 25.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 23.7% 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
  • Dining roomYes

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 carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Abbots Keep, Flat 5, 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£108,500

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2017Most recent

    £108,500

    +5.4%over 11 years
  2. 12 May 2005

    £102,950

    +47.6%over 2 years
  3. 15 August 2002

    £69,750

    +55.0%over 1 year
  4. 10 November 2000

    £45,000

    +45.2%over 2 years
  5. 11 May 1998

    £31,000

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.

On epc rating, Abbots Keep stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,713

Street avg £2,392

Above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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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 5, Ripon Close, Exeter, EX4 2NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.