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8 Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Cowley Bridge Road

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

8 Cowley Bridge Road is an end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while 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 August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 159.1% above the 2002 sale of £132,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 20.2% below the postcode norm.

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Everything you need to know about 8 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)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD65
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace 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.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cowley Bridge Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Cowley Bridge Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.9% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£132,000

Growth on file: 26.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2002Most recent

    £132,000

    +89.9%over 8 months

  2. 10 December 2001

    £69,500

    +4.5%over 2 years

  3. 30 September 1999

    £66,500

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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Cowley Bridge Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,082

Street avg £2,373

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Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a lookEnvironmental 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.
£342k

1 Ridgeway

EX4 5AR

£341k

1 Glen Walk

EX4 5EA

2 bed2 bath
£353k

1 Queensland Drive

EX4 5AZ

4 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Allington Mead

EX4 5AP

2 bed1 bath
£356k

1 Aldrin Road

EX4 5DL

2 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Cherry Tree Close

EX4 5AT

2 bed1 bath
£324k

1 Elliott Close

EX4 5ED

3 bed2 bath
£314k

1 Galmpton Rise

EX4 5BY

3 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.