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7 Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 7 Cowley Bridge Road

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

7 Cowley Bridge Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 396.9% above the 1999 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 52.4% below the postcode norm. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromC76toD68
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 7 Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Cowley Bridge Road has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Cowley Bridge Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.7% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£65,000

Growth on file: 25.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 1999Most recent

    £65,000

    +44.4%over 1 year

  2. 13 February 1998

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 5AD: £360,000 (2025–2018).

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.

Years Held for 7 Cowley Bridge Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£580

Street avg £2,412

Strongly below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

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 7 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£353k

1 Queensland Drive

EX4 5AZ

4 bed1 bath
£466k

1 Great Hill View

EX4 5HB

4 bed1 bath
£324k

1 Elliott Close

EX4 5ED

3 bed2 bath
£314k

1 Galmpton Rise

EX4 5BY

3 bed1 bath
£305k

1 Greenacres, Wrefords Lane

EX4 5BS

3 bed1 bath
£596k

1 Florida Drive

EX4 5EX

6 bed3 bath
£295k

1 Barton Cottages, Cowley Bridge Road

EX4 5BU

3 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Canberra Close

EX4 5BA

3 bed
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 7 Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.