Northernhay Lodge, Northernhay Gate, Exeter, EX4 3SA
About Northernhay Lodge
Northernhay Lodge is a two-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX4 3SA). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£526/sq ft) was about 53.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2020 for £255,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Sept 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Northernhay Lodge has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Northernhay Lodge
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Northernhay Lodge was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£266,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 19 years.
£255,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
19 May 2020Most recent
£255,000
+11.4%over 4 years15 October 2015
£229,000
+158.8%over 14 years6 September 2001
£88,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 3SA: £200,000 (2025–2018).
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Sold May 2020
£119,00011 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, Exeter, EX4 3SA
Sold Jun 2018
£200,0006 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, Exeter, EX4 3SA
Sold Mar 2018
£217,5008 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, Exeter, EX4 3SA
Sold Feb 2018
£205,000
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

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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
Central Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Exeter Mathematics School. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB