What kind of home is 4 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES?

4 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES?

4 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES last sold for £342,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £64,000 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES?

Across 4 sales between September 1998 and November 2016, 4 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES rose from £64,000 to £342,000, a change of £278,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES?

The current EPC rating for 4 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES?

4 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES use?

The latest EPC at 4 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES?

4 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES in?

4 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 4 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES?

Police records around 4 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES show an average of 543 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES?

The closest primary school to 4 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES is St David's CofE Primary School (208m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Exeter Mathematics School (367m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES?

The closest bus stop to 4 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES is Exe Street, 93m away. The nearest rail option is Exeter Central Rail Station, 189m away.

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4 Northernhay Square, Exeter, EX4 3ES

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Northernhay Square

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Northernhay Square is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 3ES). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

10 years since the last transfer (November 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 is 22.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Northernhay Square's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from May 2012

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromF37toE53

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Northernhay Square, Exeter, EX4 3ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Northernhay Square has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

19 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 4 Northernhay Square has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£342,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2016Most recent
£342,000
+12.1%over 4 years
11 October 2012
£305,000
+3.4%over 8 years
2 September 2004
£295,000
+360.9%over 5 years
17 September 1998
£64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 3ES: £425,000 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in EX4 3ES

On the street

Versus other Northernhay Square homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,736

Street avg £2,921

On par

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 123 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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2 bed1 bath

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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.

Full Exeter report

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. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 3ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 3ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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