What kind of home is Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL?

Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL?

Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL last sold for £146,200 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,000 in November 2017, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2017 and May 2025, Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL rose from £133,000 to £146,200, a change of £13,200. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL?

The current EPC rating for Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL?

Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 4LL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL use?

The latest EPC at Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL?

Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL in?

Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

Is Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL in a safe area?

Police records around Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL 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 Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL?

The closest primary school to Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL is St David's CofE Primary School (484m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Exeter College (250m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL?

The closest bus stop to Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL is Prison, 102m away. The nearest rail option is Exeter Central Rail Station, 236m away.

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Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, Exeter, EX4 4LL

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Elm Grove Cottage

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

Elm Grove Cottage is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 4LL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £146,200. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (152 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 10.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC72

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, Exeter, EX4 4LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Elm Grove Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

31 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.

Elm Grove Cottage valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£146,200

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

7 May 2025Most recent
£146,200
+9.9%over 7 years
3 November 2017
£133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 4LL: £770,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in EX4 4LL

On the street

Versus other Elm Grove Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Elm Grove Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,046

Street avg £2,867

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 255 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 18.0 t/year

Strongly above

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

543/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Prison — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Exeter College. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 4LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 4LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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