What kind of home is Babylon House, Wrefords Lane, EX4 5BS?

Babylon House, Wrefords Lane, EX4 5BS is a 7-bedroom detached house.

When did Babylon House, Wrefords Lane, EX4 5BS last change hands?

Babylon House, Wrefords Lane, EX4 5BS last sold for £560,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Babylon House, Wrefords Lane, EX4 5BS?

The current EPC rating for Babylon House, Wrefords Lane, EX4 5BS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Babylon House, Wrefords Lane, EX4 5BS?

Babylon House, Wrefords Lane, EX4 5BS has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (2,777 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 235% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 5BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Babylon House, Wrefords Lane, EX4 5BS use?

The latest EPC at Babylon House, Wrefords Lane, EX4 5BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Babylon House, Wrefords Lane, EX4 5BS?

Babylon House, Wrefords Lane, EX4 5BS is in council tax band E.

Which area is Babylon House, Wrefords Lane, EX4 5BS in?

Babylon House, Wrefords Lane, EX4 5BS sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

Is Babylon House, Wrefords Lane, EX4 5BS in a safe area?

Police records around Babylon House, Wrefords Lane, EX4 5BS 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 Babylon House, Wrefords Lane, EX4 5BS?

The closest primary school to Babylon House, Wrefords Lane, EX4 5BS is Thomas Hall School (394m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thomas Hall School (394m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Babylon House, Wrefords Lane, EX4 5BS?

The closest bus stop to Babylon House, Wrefords Lane, EX4 5BS is Wrefords Drive, 36m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Babylon House, Wrefords Lane, Exeter, EX4 5BS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

258 m²

2777 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Babylon House

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

Babylon House is a seven-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX4 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (around 2777 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

At 258 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £638,000 is 13.9% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £560,000 in July 2024.

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

Bedrooms7
Bathrooms3

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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.

Babylon House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 March 2032

5 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Babylon House, Wrefords Lane, Exeter, EX4 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Babylon House 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.

Latest sale on Babylon House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£638,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£560,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 July 2024Most recent
£560,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 5BS: £325,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in EX4 5BS

On the street

Versus other Wrefords Lane homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Babylon House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,171

Street avg £3,372

Strongly below

Floor Area

258 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Mayflower Avenue

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1 Queensland Drive

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4 bed1 bath

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1 Ridgeway

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1 Glen Walk

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2 bed2 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

Wrefords Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Thomas Hall School. 11 schools nearby.

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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 5BS 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 5BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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