68a, Bartholomew Street West, Exeter, EX4 3AJ
About 68a
68a is an end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 50 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 26 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
68a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
68a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 68a
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
68a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 3AJ: £450,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in EX4 3AJ
Bartholomew House, Flat 1, Bartholomew Street West, Exeter, EX4 3AJ
Sold Jul 2022
£91,0009 Bartholomew Street West, Exeter, EX4 3AJ
Sold Jun 2021
£1,250,0002 Bartholomew Street West, Exeter, EX4 3AJ
Sold Jun 2021
£450,0001 Bartholomew Street West, Exeter, EX4 3AJ
Sold Jan 2021
£490,000Bartholomew House, Flat 6, Bartholomew Street West, Exeter, EX4 3AJ
Sold Mar 2020
£190,000
Everything we know about 68a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bartholomew Street West homes
CO₂ Emissions for 68a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
King Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St David's CofE Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB