Abbots Keep, Flat 5, 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 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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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Abbots Keep's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Abbots Keep has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 19 years.
£108,500
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
24 March 2017Most recent
£108,500
+5.4%over 11 years12 May 2005
£102,950
+47.6%over 2 years15 August 2002
£69,750
+55.0%over 1 year10 November 2000
£45,000
+45.2%over 2 years11 May 1998
£31,000
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 2, Ripon Close, Exeter, EX4 2NG
Sold Feb 2020
£122,500Abbots 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
On epc rating, Abbots Keep stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,713
Street avg £2,392
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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