What type of property is 2 Cowley View, EX4 4XA?

2 Cowley View, EX4 4XA is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Cowley View, EX4 4XA?

2 Cowley View, EX4 4XA last sold for £440,130 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £354,300 in August 2008, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Cowley View, EX4 4XA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2008 and September 2011, 2 Cowley View, EX4 4XA rose from £354,300 to £440,130, a change of £85,830. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Cowley View, EX4 4XA?

The current EPC rating for 2 Cowley View, EX4 4XA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Cowley View, EX4 4XA?

2 Cowley View, EX4 4XA has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (2,476 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 4XA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Cowley View, EX4 4XA heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Cowley View, EX4 4XA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Cowley View, EX4 4XA?

2 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.

Where is 2 Cowley View, EX4 4XA located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Cowley View, EX4 4XA?

Police records around 2 Cowley View, EX4 4XA 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.

Which schools serve 2 Cowley View, EX4 4XA?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

How well connected is 2 Cowley View, EX4 4XA?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Cowley View, Glenthorne Road, Exeter, EX4 4XA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

230 m²

2476 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 2 Cowley View

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

2 Cowley View is a five-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX4 4XA). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

Across 2008–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £683,000 sits 55.2% above the 2011 sale of £440,130. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 23.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

2 Cowley View's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromC71toD66

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

70%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cowley View, Glenthorne Road, Exeter, EX4 4XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Cowley View 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.

2 Cowley View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£683,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£440,130

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2011Most recent
£440,130
+24.2%over 3 years
14 August 2008
£354,300

Median price across the last 4 sales in EX4 4XA: £270,750 (2024–1996).

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Comparables

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Area

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.

Full Exeter report

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

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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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