What type of property is 1 Austen Close, EX4 8HB?

1 Austen Close, EX4 8HB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Austen Close, EX4 8HB last change hands?

1 Austen Close, EX4 8HB last sold for £178,500 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Austen Close, EX4 8HB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Austen Close, EX4 8HB is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Austen Close, EX4 8HB?

1 Austen Close, EX4 8HB has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Austen Close, EX4 8HB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Austen Close, EX4 8HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Austen Close, EX4 8HB?

1 Austen Close, EX4 8HB 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 1 Austen Close, EX4 8HB located?

1 Austen Close, EX4 8HB sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 1 Austen Close, EX4 8HB?

Police records around 1 Austen Close, EX4 8HB show an average of 543 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Austen Close, EX4 8HB?

The closest primary school to 1 Austen Close, EX4 8HB is Willowbrook School (626m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Luke's Church of England School (510m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Austen Close, EX4 8HB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Austen Close, EX4 8HB is Bernadette Close, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Austen Close, Exeter, EX4 8HB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Austen Close

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

1 Austen Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 8HB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 27.2% above the 2020 sale price. Sold March 2020 for £178,500.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 August 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Austen Close, Exeter, EX4 8HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Austen Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£178,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 March 2020Most recent
£178,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 8HB: £175,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in EX4 8HB

On the street

Versus other Austen Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Austen Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,125

Street avg £2,198

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed1 bath

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1 De La Rue Way

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£279k

1 Beacon Lane

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2 bed1 bath

£170k

1 Fiennes House, Thursby Walk

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£310k

1 Conrad Avenue

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4 bed

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

543/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bernadette Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Luke's Church of England School. 20 schools nearby.

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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 8HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 8HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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