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1 Barton Cottages, Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5BU

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Barton Cottages

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

1 Barton Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £267,500. Across 2014–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 10.3% above the 2026 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Barton Cottages

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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.

1 Barton Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Aug 2014
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barton Cottages, Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barton Cottages 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.
Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£267,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2026Most recent

    £267,500

    +39.3%over 9 years

  2. 7 December 2016

    £192,000

    +20.0%over 2 years

  3. 28 November 2014

    £160,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in EX4 5BU: £202,500 (2012–2008).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Barton Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
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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

Wrefords Link — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Thomas Hall School. 10 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 5BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX4 5BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 5BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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 1 Barton Cottages, Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.