What kind of home is 5 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR?

5 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR is a detached house.

What did 5 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR sell for?

5 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR last sold for £360,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and September 2022, 5 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR rose from £160,000 to £360,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR?

5 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 5AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR?

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

Which area is 5 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR in?

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

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

Police records around 5 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR?

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

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5 Ridgeway, Exeter, EX4 5AR

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ridgeway

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

5 Ridgeway is a detached house in Exeter (EX4 5AR). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 37% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £360,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

5 Ridgeway has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£360,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2022Most recent
£360,000
+125.0%over 19 years
9 October 2002
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 5AR: £330,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in EX4 5AR

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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.

5 Ridgeway is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,871

Street avg £3,307

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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

12/mo

Steady 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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 5AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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