28 Bettysmead, Exeter, EX4 8LN
About 28 Bettysmead
28 Bettysmead is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 95.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £332,500 in June 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
28 Bettysmead has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 28 Bettysmead was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£361,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 11 years.
£332,500
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
6 June 2024Most recent
£332,500
+67.5%over 10 years13 June 2013
£198,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 8LN: £277,500 (2023–2020).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Bettysmead homes
Price per m² for 28 Bettysmead runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,209
Street avg £2,509
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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