Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Doriam Close, Exeter, EX4 4RS
EPC B2 planning records
Estimated value
£575,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£565,000)+2%
- Against EX4 4RS's recent median (£640,000)-10%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£575,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£565,000)+2%
- Against EX4 4RS's recent median (£640,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Doriam Close is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 4RS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
118 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in EX4 4RS
5 sales, median £640,000 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Doriam Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
11 April 2024Most recent
£565,000
+76.0%over 9 years25 February 2015
£321,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 4RS: £640,000 (2026–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Doriam Close, Exeter, EX4 4RS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Doriam Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Doriam Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX4 4RS). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 118 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 15 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 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 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 71.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £565,000 in April 2024.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Doriam Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2023from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE47toB82
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
27%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Doriam Close, Exeter, EX4 4RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 5 Doriam Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 5 Doriam Close, Exeter, EX4 4RS
2decisions11documents31nearby
- Jan 2011Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Minor tree works
- Council
- 10/3195/04
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/3196/TPO
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksJun 2021Decision
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Versus other Doriam Close homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 5 Doriam Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,788
Street avg £2,985
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 158 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Exeter district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
543/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Pensylvania Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Stoke Hill Junior School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Stoke Hill Junior SchoolPrimary993m
- Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Thomas Hall SchoolAll-through1.3km
- Thomas Hall SchoolAll-through1.3km
Nearest stops
- Pensylvania RoadBus stop181m
- The AcornsBus stop266m
- Florida DriveBus stop391m
- Pennsylvania RoadBus stop404m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,892 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,115 reports16%
- Shoplifting786 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson520 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 4RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Doriam Close is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 4RS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Doriam Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Doriam Close was lodged in October 2023 at band B and is valid until October 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 Doriam Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX4 4RS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Doriam Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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