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1a, Bridespring Road, Exeter, EX4 7EU

Solar panels
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a one-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX4 7EU). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 51 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 22 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 33.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 22.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Sept 2013
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Bridespring Road, Exeter, EX4 7EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

33

But the area is active

33 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2014Most recent

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 7EU: £133,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Bridespring Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,059

Street avg £2,132

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

543/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mincinglake Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 7EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX4 7EU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 7EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a, Bridespring Road, Exeter, EX4 7EU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.