What type of property is 4 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR?

4 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR?

4 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR last sold for £197,150 in July 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £192,500 in May 2006, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and July 2009, 4 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR rose from £192,500 to £197,150, a change of £4,650. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR?

The current EPC rating for 4 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in December 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR?

4 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (738 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 5AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR?

4 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR located?

4 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

Is 4 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR show an average of 543 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR?

The closest primary school to 4 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR is Thomas Hall School (305m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thomas Hall School (305m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR?

The closest bus stop to 4 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR is Old Pub, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Ridgeway, Exeter, EX4 5AR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

738 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Ridgeway

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

4 Ridgeway is a three-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX4 5AR). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 738 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2006–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 sits 55.2% above the 2009 sale of £197,150. At 69 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 19 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Ridgeway's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Dec 2018

Current Certificate

Dec 2008

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 December 2018

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ridgeway, Exeter, EX4 5AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Ridgeway, Exeter, EX4 5AR

1decisions1extensions12documents6nearby

Jul 2025
ConservatoryOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Replace ground floor conservatory with single storey rear extension.
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
25/0623/LPD
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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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£197,150

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2009Most recent
£197,150
+2.4%over 3 years
4 May 2006
£192,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 5AR: £330,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in EX4 5AR

On the street

Versus other Ridgeway homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Ridgeway runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,874

Street avg £3,369

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Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Galmpton Rise

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3 bed1 bath

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£324k

1 Elliott Close

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3 bed2 bath

£278k

1 Canberra Close

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3 bed

£268k

1 Falkland Close

EX4 5EZ

3 bed1 bath

£325k

1 Cherry Tree Close

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Allington Mead

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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

0.1 km

Old Pub — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Thomas Hall School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 5AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 5AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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