What kind of home is 7 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR?

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

When did 7 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR last change hands?

7 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR last sold for £298,500 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £144,950 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and May 2015, 7 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR rose from £144,950 to £298,500, a change of £153,550. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR?

7 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 5AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR use?

The latest EPC at 7 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR?

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

Which area is 7 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR?

The closest bus stop to 7 Ridgeway, EX4 5AR is Old Pub, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Ridgeway, Exeter, EX4 5AR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Ridgeway

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

7 Ridgeway is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 5AR). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in May 2015. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 is 31.7% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 December 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Nov 2014

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Ridgeway, Exeter, EX4 5AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Ridgeway has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£298,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2015Most recent
£298,500
+105.9%over 12 years
27 June 2002
£144,950

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 floor area, 7 Ridgeway stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,573

Street avg £3,388

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Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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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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

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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Common questions

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