Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Barton Cottages, Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5BU
Estimated value
£242,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£160,000)+51%
- Against EX4 5BU's recent median (£218,500)+11%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£242,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£160,000)+51%
- Against EX4 5BU's recent median (£218,500)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Barton Cottages is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 5BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
82 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in EX4 5BU
4 sales, median £218,500 (2026–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
30 October 2008Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in EX4 5BU: £218,500 (2026–2012).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 Barton Cottages, Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5BU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Barton Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Barton Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since October 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 51.2% above the 2008 sale of £160,000.
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
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Barton Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Nov 2024
Current Certificate
Nov 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 November 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Barton Cottages, Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 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.
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Thomas Hall SchoolAll-through530m
- Thomas Hall SchoolAll-through530m
- Exwick Heights Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Exeter College16 plus2.2km
Nearest stops
- Wrefords LinkBus stop85m
- Cowley BridgeBus stop159m
- Wrefords DriveBus stop242m
- Old PubBus stop342m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,892 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,115 reports16%
- Shoplifting786 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson520 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Barton Cottages is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 5BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Barton Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Barton Cottages was lodged in November 2014 at band D and expired in November 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Barton Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX4 5BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Barton Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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