25a, Bettysmead, Exeter, EX4 8LN
About 25a
25a is a 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).
Held since May 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 97.1% above the 2003 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 29.7% 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).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
25a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 25a
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- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
25a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.1% per year over 4 years.
£70,000
Growth on file: 22.1% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
29 May 2003Most recent
£70,000
+25.0%over 1 year14 January 2002
£56,000
+89.8%over 2 years1 February 1999
£29,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 8LN: £293,000 (2024–2020).
Everything we know about 25a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Bettysmead homes
25a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,628
Street avg £2,255
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
12/mo
Steady 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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The full 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