25 Bettysmead, Exeter, EX4 8LN
About 25 Bettysmead
25 Bettysmead is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–128 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 84.5% above the 2014 sale of £71,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 26.6% below the postcode norm. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
25 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.
Sales history & valuation
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£71,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 July 2014Most recent
£71,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 8LN: £293,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other Bettysmead homes
Floor Area for 25 Bettysmead lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,651
Street avg £2,247
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB







