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 £141,000 sits 101.4% 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).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 October 2034
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Planning history
25a 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
25a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£141,000
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).
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
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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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







