What type of property is 8 Bridge Cottages, Well Street, EX4 6QB?

8 Bridge Cottages, Well Street, EX4 6QB is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Bridge Cottages, Well Street, EX4 6QB sell for?

8 Bridge Cottages, Well Street, EX4 6QB last sold for £146,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bridge Cottages, Well Street, EX4 6QB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bridge Cottages, Well Street, EX4 6QB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bridge Cottages, Well Street, EX4 6QB?

8 Bridge Cottages, Well Street, EX4 6QB has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 6QB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bridge Cottages, Well Street, EX4 6QB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bridge Cottages, Well Street, EX4 6QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Bridge Cottages, Well Street, EX4 6QB?

8 Bridge Cottages, Well Street, EX4 6QB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Bridge Cottages, Well Street, EX4 6QB located?

8 Bridge Cottages, Well Street, EX4 6QB sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 8 Bridge Cottages, Well Street, EX4 6QB?

Police records around 8 Bridge Cottages, Well Street, EX4 6QB 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 8 Bridge Cottages, Well Street, EX4 6QB?

The closest primary school to 8 Bridge Cottages, Well Street, EX4 6QB is St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery (310m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Exeter Mathematics School (832m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Bridge Cottages, Well Street, EX4 6QB?

The closest rail stop to 8 Bridge Cottages, Well Street, EX4 6QB is St James Park (Devon) Rail Station, 38m away. The nearest bus option is Hoopern Lane, 229m away.

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8 Bridge Cottages, Well Street, Exeter, EX4 6QB

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Bridge Cottages

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

8 Bridge Cottages is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 6QB). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 24% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 72.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £146,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
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.

8 Bridge Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromF24toG20

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Dec 2025from Jan 2024

EPC improved fromG20toC75

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bridge Cottages, Well Street, Exeter, EX4 6QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bridge Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

58applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£146,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 April 2024Most recent
£146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6QB: £204,000 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in EX4 6QB

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On the street

Versus other Well Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Bridge Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,650

Street avg £2,890

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 4 Sydenham House, Blackboy Road

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1 2 Sydenham House, Blackboy Road

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£132k

1 Inglewood House, Sidwell Street

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1 bed1 bath

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

St James Park (Devon) Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 6QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 6QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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