Danes House, Flat 3, Castle Mount, Exeter, EX4 4JW
About Danes House
Danes House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 4JW). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Danes House, where floor areas span 34–57 m². Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009.
It hasn't traded since October 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 23.2% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 35% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 28 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at Danes House
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history at Danes House is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Nov 2003Tree WorksTreesIn report
The felling of three trees and the pruning of one treeTree No. Species Works3 Elm Fell4 Ash Crown reduce by up to on
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/1619/TPO
- Nov 2003Tree WorksTreesIn report
Loacted on northern boundary of Danes House, Castle Mount.Tree No. Species Works1 Ash Fell2 Sycamore Fell3 Ash Crown reduce by up to one third4 Ash Crown lif
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/1467/TPO
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Danes House
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£154,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 11 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
30 October 2009Most recent
£125,000
+1.2%over 5 years28 June 2004
£123,500
+2.9%24 June 2004
£120,000
+37.9%over 1 year23 October 2002
£87,000
+67.3%over 1 year26 January 2001
£52,000
+18.3%over 2 years18 June 1998
£43,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 4JW: £290,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about Danes 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 Castle Mount homes
Price per m²
£3,125
Street avg £2,887
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
16a, Top Floor Flat, West Avenue
EX4 4SD
16a, First Floor Flat, West Avenue
EX4 4SD
A101 Birks Grange, Managers Flat, New North Road
EX4 4PF
Avon House, Flat 1, Lower Argyll Road
EX4 4RG
Avon House, Flat 10, Lower Argyll Road
EX4 4RG
Avon House, Flat 11, Lower Argyll Road
EX4 4RG
Avon House, Flat 12, Lower Argyll Road
EX4 4RG
Avon House, Flat 13, Lower Argyll Road
EX4 4RG
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
0.3 km
Perry Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Exeter College. 25 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB