What type of property is 17 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN?

17 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 17 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN?

17 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN last sold for £293,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN?

17 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN?

17 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN located?

17 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 17 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN?

Police records around 17 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN 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 17 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN?

The closest primary school to 17 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN is Willowbrook School (400m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St James School (422m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN is Beacon Heath Shops, 198m away. The nearest rail option is Polsloe Bridge Rail Station, 522m away.

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17 Bettysmead, Exeter, EX4 8LN

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 17 Bettysmead

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

17 Bettysmead is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 20.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 51% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £293,000 in July 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bettysmead, Exeter, EX4 8LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bettysmead 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

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£293,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 July 2021Most recent
£293,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 8LN: £277,500 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in EX4 8LN

On the street

Versus other Bettysmead homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Bettysmead runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,368

Street avg £2,549

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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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1 Bradfield Road

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1 Austen Close

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£225k

1 Chancel Court

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3 bed

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1 Conrad Avenue

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4 bed

£279k

1 Beacon Lane

EX4 8BD

2 bed1 bath

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

543/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Beacon Heath Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Willowbrook School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 8LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 8LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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