What kind of home is 8 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES?

8 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES sell for?

8 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES last sold for £162,500 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in September 2006, so prices have been falling over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and September 2021, 8 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES fell from £290,000 to £162,500, a change of £127,500. That works out to roughly -3.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES?

The current EPC rating for 8 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES?

8 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 3ES. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES use?

The latest EPC at 8 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES?

8 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES?

Police records around 8 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 8 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES?

The closest bus stop to 8 Northernhay Square, EX4 3ES is Exe Street, 93m away. The nearest rail option is Exeter Central Rail Station, 189m away.

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8 Northernhay Square, Exeter, EX4 3ES

Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 8 Northernhay Square

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

8 Northernhay Square is an end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 3ES). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 sits 89.5% above the 2021 sale of £162,500. At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £162,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2028

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Northernhay Square, Exeter, EX4 3ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Northernhay Square has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Northernhay Square's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£162,500

Growth on file: -3.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2021Most recent
£162,500
-44.0%over 14 years
17 September 2006
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 3ES: £425,000 (2021–2016).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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