What kind of home is 16 Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD?

16 Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD?

16 Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD last sold for £315,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £285,000 in August 2017, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2017 and March 2023, 16 Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD rose from £285,000 to £315,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD?

16 Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 5AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD use?

The latest EPC at 16 Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD?

16 Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD has council approval for side and rear extension granted in June 2024 under ref. 24/0488/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD?

16 Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD in?

16 Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

Is 16 Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD 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 16 Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD?

The closest primary school to 16 Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD is Thomas Hall School (151m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thomas Hall School (151m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD?

The closest bus stop to 16 Cowley Bridge Road, EX4 5AD is Thomas Hall, 40m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Cowley Bridge Road

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

16 Cowley Bridge Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 366.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 85 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 19 EPCs). Sold March 2023 for £315,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
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)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from May 2017

EPC improved fromE42toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Cowley Bridge Road has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Jun 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single-storey rear and side extension and internal alterations
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
24/0488/FUL
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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.

16 Cowley Bridge Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£315,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2023Most recent
£315,000
+10.5%over 5 years
13 August 2017
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 5AD: £360,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in EX4 5AD

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On the street

Versus other Cowley Bridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Cowley Bridge Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,706

Street avg £2,008

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Thomas Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Thomas Hall School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 5AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 5AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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