Brookfield East, Flat 1, New North Road, Exeter, EX4 4LA
About Brookfield East
Brookfield East is a one-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX4 4LA). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 52 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Brookfield East (47–52 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (60 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Held since July 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 13.7% above the 2005 sale price.
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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
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Brookfield East sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Brookfield East has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Brookfield East
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
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Sales history & valuation
£182,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 July 2005Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 4LA: £198,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in EX4 4LA
3 Brookfield Mews, New North Road, Exeter, EX4 4LA
Sold Oct 2023
£198,000Brookfield East, Flat 2, New North Road, Exeter, EX4 4LA
Sold Oct 2022
£195,0007 Brookfield Mews, New North Road, Exeter, EX4 4LA
Sold Jun 2018
£220,0001 Brookfield Mews, New North Road, Exeter, EX4 4LA
Sold Aug 2017
£216,0006 Brookfield Mews, New North Road, Exeter, EX4 4LA
Sold Jul 2016
£192,500
Everything we know about Brookfield East, 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 New North Road homes
On epc rating, Brookfield East runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,077
Street avg £3,164
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 1.4 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
0.0 km
The Imperial — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Exeter College. 19 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB