1 Monterey Gardens, Exeter, EX4 5EN
About 1 Monterey Gardens
1 Monterey Gardens is a detached house in Exeter (EX4 5EN). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 28 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (28–154 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 29 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Monterey Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Planning history at 1 Monterey Gardens is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Mar 2020Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1, Monterey pine. Remove upper and mid crowns. Reduce remaining trunk to 3-3.5m final height.
- Agent
- Treecall Consulting Ltd
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/0318/TPO
- Sept 2019Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 - Oak - Shorten side branches
- Agent
- Rowse Tree Services Ltd.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/0824/TPO
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Monterey Gardens
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Monterey Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Everything we know about 1 Monterey Gardens, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Monterey Gardens homes
Floor Area for 1 Monterey Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Yew Tree Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Stoke Hill Junior School. 21 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB