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16 Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 348.7% 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.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 October 2031

5 years remaining

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

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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.

1 application on record at 16 Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD

1decisions1extensions12documents6nearby
  1. Jun 2024
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report

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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

£339,000

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

  1. 3 March 2023Most recent

    £315,000

    +10.5%over 5 years

  2. 13 August 2017

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 5AD: £430,000 (2025–2017).

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 £2,171

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Cowley Bridge Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Greenacres, Wrefords Lane

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£295k

1 Barton Cottages, Cowley Bridge Road

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£278k

1 Canberra Close

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£268k

1 Falkland Close

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3 bed1 bath
£341k

1 Glen Walk

EX4 5EA

2 bed2 bath
£331k

1 Allington Mead

EX4 5AP

2 bed1 bath
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

0.0 km

Thomas Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Thomas Hall School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for EX4 5AD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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