West Cobham, Rosebarn Lane, Exeter, EX4 5ES
About West Cobham
West Cobham is a detached house in Exeter (EX4 5ES). It has a recorded floor area of 276 m² (around 2971 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in March 2008. 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 £462,000 sits 84.8% above the 2008 sale of £249,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 44.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
West Cobham'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jun 2018ConditionsIn report
Discharge of conditions 3 relating materials of planning permission 14/0164/FUL granted on 24 March 2014.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/1464/DIS
- Mar 2014New BuildFullIn report
Replacement detached three storey dwelling
- Agent
- Ivan Jordan Architect Ltd
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/0164/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at West Cobham
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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£462,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£249,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 March 2008Most recent
£249,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 5ES: £625,000 (2020–1999).
Everything we know about West Cobham, 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
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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
Rosebarn Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Stoke Hill Junior School. 23 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
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB