What type of property is 5 Uplands Drive, EX4 7JZ?

5 Uplands Drive, EX4 7JZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Uplands Drive, EX4 7JZ?

5 Uplands Drive, EX4 7JZ last sold for £148,500 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,500 in January 2001, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Uplands Drive, EX4 7JZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2001 and August 2006, 5 Uplands Drive, EX4 7JZ rose from £65,500 to £148,500, a change of £83,000. That works out to roughly +15.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Uplands Drive, EX4 7JZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Uplands Drive, EX4 7JZ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Uplands Drive, EX4 7JZ?

5 Uplands Drive, EX4 7JZ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 7JZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Uplands Drive, EX4 7JZ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Uplands Drive, EX4 7JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Uplands Drive, EX4 7JZ?

5 Uplands Drive, EX4 7JZ has council approval for rear extension granted in May 2003 under ref. 03/0583/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Uplands Drive, EX4 7JZ?

5 Uplands Drive, EX4 7JZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Uplands Drive, EX4 7JZ located?

5 Uplands Drive, EX4 7JZ sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 5 Uplands Drive, EX4 7JZ?

Police records around 5 Uplands Drive, EX4 7JZ 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 5 Uplands Drive, EX4 7JZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Uplands Drive, EX4 7JZ is Willowbrook School (621m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St James School (542m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Uplands Drive, EX4 7JZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Uplands Drive, EX4 7JZ is Calthorpe Road, 139m away. The nearest rail option is Polsloe Bridge Rail Station, 626m away.

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5 Uplands Drive, Exeter, EX4 7JZ

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Uplands Drive

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

5 Uplands Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 7JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 42.1% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Sept 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Uplands Drive, Exeter, EX4 7JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Uplands Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

May 2003
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Conservatory extension on rear elevation
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
03/0583/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.

5 Uplands Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£148,500

Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2006Most recent
£148,500
+126.7%over 5 years
22 January 2001
£65,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 7JZ: £220,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in EX4 7JZ

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On the street

Versus other Uplands Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Uplands Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,700

Street avg £2,504

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Calthorpe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St James School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 7JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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