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18 Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Cowley Bridge Road

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

18 Cowley Bridge Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 10.5% below the 2025 sale of £430,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 314.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £430,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 May 2035

8 years remaining
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Cowley Bridge Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 18 Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD

2decisions2extensions13documents6nearby
  1. Jun 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Ground floor side extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    03/0869/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 18 Cowley Bridge Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£430,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2025Most recent

    £430,000

    +147.1%over 22 years

  2. 15 April 2003

    £174,000

    +148.6%over 3 years

  3. 10 December 1999

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 5AD: £360,000 (2023–2017).

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.

On years held, 18 Cowley Bridge Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,554

Street avg £2,183

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Cowley Bridge Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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Preview of the full property report

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Barton Cottages, Cowley Bridge Road

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1 Canberra Close

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1 Falkland Close

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1 Aldrin Road

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1 Queensland Drive

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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

0.0 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.