What type of property is 20 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN?

20 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN?

20 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN last sold for £302,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £282,000 in October 2018, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2018 and November 2023, 20 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN rose from £282,000 to £302,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN?

20 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN?

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

Where is 20 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN?

Police records around 20 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 20 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Bettysmead, EX4 8LN is Beacon Heath Shops, 198m away. The nearest rail option is Polsloe Bridge Rail Station, 522m away.

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20 Bettysmead, Exeter, EX4 8LN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Bettysmead

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

20 Bettysmead is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 59.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £302,000 in November 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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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(1 of 2)

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 June 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD58

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bettysmead, Exeter, EX4 8LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Bettysmead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£302,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2023Most recent
£302,000
+7.1%over 5 years
18 October 2018
£282,000

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.

On price per m², 20 Bettysmead stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,432

Street avg £2,546

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 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.

£295k

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1 De La Rue Way

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1 Austen Close

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1 Chancel Court

EX4 8QE

3 bed

£310k

1 Conrad Avenue

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4 bed

£279k

1 Beacon Lane

EX4 8BD

2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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