Bridge House, Flat 3, 17 Lower North Street, Exeter, EX4 3ET
About Bridge House
Bridge House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 3ET). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 23 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Bridge House (23–38 m²). The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 23 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £100,000 in February 2024. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 is 13% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 98.5% 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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Bridge House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Bridge House
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Bridge House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 23 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
29 February 2024Most recent
£100,000
+11.1%over 11 years21 February 2013
£90,000
+15.4%over 2 years19 November 2010
£78,000
-18.8%over 4 years30 October 2006
£96,000
+18.5%over 2 years19 December 2003
£81,000
+121.9%over 2 years16 May 2001
£36,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 3ET: £195,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in EX4 3ET
3 St Annes Well Mews, Lower North Street, Exeter, EX4 3ET
Sold Apr 2024
£200,000Flat 1, 9 Lower North Street, Exeter, EX4 3ET
Sold Sept 2022
£275,000Bridge House, Flat 5, 17 Lower North Street, Exeter, EX4 3ET
Sold Nov 2021
£112,500Bridge House, Flat 2, 17 Lower North Street, Exeter, EX4 3ET
Sold Dec 2018
£111,000Flat 2, 16 Lower North Street, Exeter, EX4 3ET
Sold Nov 2017
£195,000
Everything we know about Bridge House, 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 Lower North Street homes
Bridge House is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,348
Street avg £6,659
Floor Area
23 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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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
Exe Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St David's CofE Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB