What kind of home is 5 Doriam Close, EX4 4RS?

5 Doriam Close, EX4 4RS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Doriam Close, EX4 4RS last change hands?

5 Doriam Close, EX4 4RS last sold for £565,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £321,000 in February 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Doriam Close, EX4 4RS?

Across 2 sales between February 2015 and April 2024, 5 Doriam Close, EX4 4RS rose from £321,000 to £565,000, a change of £244,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Doriam Close, EX4 4RS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Doriam Close, EX4 4RS is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2014 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Doriam Close, EX4 4RS?

5 Doriam Close, EX4 4RS has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 4RS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Doriam Close, EX4 4RS use?

The latest EPC at 5 Doriam Close, EX4 4RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Doriam Close, EX4 4RS?

The only planning records linked to 5 Doriam Close, EX4 4RS are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Doriam Close, EX4 4RS?

5 Doriam Close, EX4 4RS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Doriam Close, EX4 4RS in?

5 Doriam Close, EX4 4RS sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 5 Doriam Close, EX4 4RS?

Police records around 5 Doriam Close, EX4 4RS show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Doriam Close, EX4 4RS?

The closest primary school to 5 Doriam Close, EX4 4RS is Stoke Hill Junior School (993m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thomas Hall School (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Doriam Close, EX4 4RS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Doriam Close, EX4 4RS is Pensylvania Road, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Doriam Close, Exeter, EX4 4RS

EPC B2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 86.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £565,000 in April 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

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

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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.

Jun 2021
Tree WorksTrees
In report
To crown raise 1 ash tree (T1) to 5.2m above ground level over Doriam Close to comply with the highways act 1980. This may be achieved by removing 5 lateral branches arising at approximately 5m above ground level with a maximum cut diameter of 75mm. To reduce the southeast side of the lower crown of 1 beech tree (T2) by 2m over Doriam Close by 2m to comply with the highways act 1980. This may be achieved with 3 cuts with a maximum diameter of 25mm.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
21/0585/TPO
View planning record
Jan 2011
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Minor tree works
Council
10/3195/04
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
10/3196/TPO
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Doriam Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£548,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£565,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

11 April 2024Most recent
£565,000
+76.0%over 9 years
25 February 2015
£321,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 4RS: £434,500 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in EX4 4RS

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On the street

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 £2,606

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Exeter report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 4RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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