5 Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD
About 5 Cowley Bridge Road
5 Cowley Bridge Road is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £527,000 is 10.7% below the 2023 sale of £590,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 350.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £590,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
5 Cowley Bridge Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 5 Cowley Bridge Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Cowley Bridge Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£527,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 28 years.
£590,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
4 July 2023Most recent
£590,000
+884.2%over 28 years20 January 1995
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 5AD: £315,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in EX4 5AD
Everything we know about 5 Cowley Bridge Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Cowley Bridge Road homes
On price per m², 5 Cowley Bridge Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,856
Street avg £1,997
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB