5 Monkswell Road, Exeter, EX4 7AX
About 5 Monkswell Road
5 Monkswell Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 7AX). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
It hasn't traded since August 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 375% above the 2001 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 66.3% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Monkswell Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
33applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Monkswell Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 3 years.
£60,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
23 August 2001Most recent
£60,000
+9.1%over 2 years11 November 1998
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 7AX: £292,500 (2024–2021).
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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 Monkswell Road homes
On price per m², 5 Monkswell Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£674
Street avg £2,289
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Elmside — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Ladysmith Junior School. 28 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
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB