What kind of home is 1 Cowley View, EX4 4XA?

1 Cowley View, EX4 4XA is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 1 Cowley View, EX4 4XA sell for?

1 Cowley View, EX4 4XA last sold for £690,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £118,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Cowley View, EX4 4XA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and December 2024, 1 Cowley View, EX4 4XA rose from £118,000 to £690,000, a change of £572,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Cowley View, EX4 4XA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cowley View, EX4 4XA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cowley View, EX4 4XA?

1 Cowley View, EX4 4XA has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (1,873 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 4XA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cowley View, EX4 4XA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Cowley View, EX4 4XA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cowley View, EX4 4XA?

1 Cowley View, EX4 4XA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Cowley View, EX4 4XA in?

1 Cowley View, EX4 4XA sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

Is 1 Cowley View, EX4 4XA in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Cowley View, EX4 4XA 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 1 Cowley View, EX4 4XA?

The closest primary school to 1 Cowley View, EX4 4XA is Thomas Hall School (530m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thomas Hall School (530m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Cowley View, EX4 4XA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cowley View, EX4 4XA is Lower Argyll Road, 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cowley View, Glenthorne Road, Exeter, EX4 4XA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

174 m²

1873 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Cowley View

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

1 Cowley View is a five-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX4 4XA). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £690,000 in December 2024. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 157.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Integral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromE53toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cowley View, Glenthorne Road, Exeter, EX4 4XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cowley View has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

32applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Price for 1 Cowley View has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£622,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£690,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2024Most recent
£690,000
+72.5%over 9 years
10 September 2015
£400,000
+239.0%over 19 years
8 March 1996
£118,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in EX4 4XA: £354,300 (2011–1998).

Nearby sales in EX4 4XA

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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

Lower Argyll Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Thomas Hall School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 4XA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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