What type of property is 1 California Close, EX4 5ET?

1 California Close, EX4 5ET is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 California Close, EX4 5ET?

1 California Close, EX4 5ET last sold for £685,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 California Close, EX4 5ET have?

The current EPC rating for 1 California Close, EX4 5ET is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 California Close, EX4 5ET?

1 California Close, EX4 5ET has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 California Close, EX4 5ET heated?

The latest EPC at 1 California Close, EX4 5ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 California Close, EX4 5ET?

1 California Close, EX4 5ET has council approval for side extension granted in July 2006 under ref. 06/0955/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 California Close, EX4 5ET?

1 California Close, EX4 5ET is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 California Close, EX4 5ET located?

1 California Close, EX4 5ET sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 1 California Close, EX4 5ET?

Police records around 1 California Close, EX4 5ET show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 California Close, EX4 5ET?

The closest primary school to 1 California Close, EX4 5ET is Stoke Hill Junior School (1.0km), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thomas Hall School (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 California Close, EX4 5ET?

The closest bus stop to 1 California Close, EX4 5ET is Florida Drive, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 California Close, Exeter, EX4 5ET

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 California Close

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

1 California Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX4 5ET). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 118.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £685,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 California Close, Exeter, EX4 5ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 California Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.

Jul 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Ground floor extension on west elevation
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
06/0955/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£722,000

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Last sold (2022)

£685,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 September 2022Most recent
£685,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in EX4 5ET: £282,500 (2013–1999).

Nearby sales in EX4 5ET

2 California Close, Exeter, EX4 5ET
Sold Aug 2013
£425,000

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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

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Florida Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Stoke Hill Junior School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 5ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 5ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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