Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
49 Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD
Extendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£573,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£440,000)+30%
- Against EX4 5AD's recent median (£360,000)+59%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£573,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£440,000)+30%
- Against EX4 5AD's recent median (£360,000)+59%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 49 Cowley Bridge Road is modelled from its 150 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 5AD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
150 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in EX4 5AD
5 sales, median £360,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
49 Cowley Bridge Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
19 October 2017Most recent
£440,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 5AD: £360,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in EX4 5AD
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 49 Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 49 Cowley Bridge Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
49 Cowley Bridge Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX4 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £573,000 is 30.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 242.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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)
Apr 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 April 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2017from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromE45toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
PoorAverage
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
43%75%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 49 Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
49 Cowley Bridge Road has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 49 Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD
2decisions1extensions23documents6nearby
- Nov 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Proposed single storey side extension and alterations.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/1244/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- FullJun 2024Decision
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- The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
49 Cowley Bridge Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,933
Street avg £2,231
Floor Area
150 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Thomas Hall SchoolAll-through151m
- Thomas Hall SchoolAll-through151m
- Exwick Heights Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Exeter College16 plus1.6km
Nearest stops
- Thomas HallBus stop40m
- Roundhill CloseBus stop235m
- West Garth RoadBus stop270m
- Lower Argyll RoadBus stop343m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,892 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,115 reports16%
- Shoplifting786 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson520 reports7%
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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 49 Cowley Bridge Road is modelled from its 150 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 5AD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 49 Cowley Bridge Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 49 Cowley Bridge Road was lodged in April 2017 at band D and is valid until April 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 49 Cowley Bridge Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX4 5AD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 49 Cowley Bridge Road is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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