Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Northernhay Street, Exeter, EX4 3ER
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£527,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£415,000)+27%
- Against EX4 3ER's recent median (£242,360)+117%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
166 m²
1787 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 19
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£527,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£415,000)+27%
- Against EX4 3ER's recent median (£242,360)+117%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Northernhay Street is modelled from its 166 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 3ER. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
166 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2013
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in EX4 3ER
5 sales, median £242,360 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42 Northernhay Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
17 January 2014Most recent
£415,000
+13.7%over 1 year17 September 2012
£365,001
+160.7%over 13 years16 September 1999
£140,000
+1172.7%over 2 years7 March 1997
£11,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 3ER: £242,360 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in EX4 3ER
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 42 Northernhay Street, Exeter, EX4 3ER. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 42 Northernhay Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Northernhay Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX4 3ER). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 24% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £527,000 is 27% above the 2014 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
42 Northernhay Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 May 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G19
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 May 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2013from Jun 2011
Windows
SingleSecondary
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
41%71%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Northernhay Street, Exeter, EX4 3ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42 Northernhay Street has no planning applications on record.
19
But the area is active
19 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Northernhay Street homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 42 Northernhay Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £2,776
Floor Area
166 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
15.0 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
543/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Exe Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St David's CofE Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St David's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary231m
- Exeter Mathematics School16 plus350m
- Exeter College16 plus536m
- St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & NurseryPrimary875m
Nearest stops
- Exe StreetBus stop113m
- Queen StreetBus stop172m
- Central StationBus stop179m
- Exeter Central Rail StationRailway station190m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,892 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,115 reports16%
- Shoplifting786 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson520 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 3ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 42 Northernhay Street is modelled from its 166 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 3ER. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 42 Northernhay Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 42 Northernhay Street was lodged in May 2013 at band G and expired in May 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 42 Northernhay Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX4 3ER, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42 Northernhay Street is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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