What type of property is 20 Bickleigh Close, EX4 8QB?

20 Bickleigh Close, EX4 8QB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 20 Bickleigh Close, EX4 8QB sell for?

20 Bickleigh Close, EX4 8QB last sold for £340,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £245,000 in March 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Bickleigh Close, EX4 8QB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2016 and March 2024, 20 Bickleigh Close, EX4 8QB rose from £245,000 to £340,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Bickleigh Close, EX4 8QB?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bickleigh Close, EX4 8QB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Bickleigh Close, EX4 8QB?

20 Bickleigh Close, EX4 8QB has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 8QB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Bickleigh Close, EX4 8QB heated?

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

What council tax band is 20 Bickleigh Close, EX4 8QB?

20 Bickleigh Close, EX4 8QB is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Bickleigh Close, EX4 8QB located?

20 Bickleigh Close, EX4 8QB sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

Is 20 Bickleigh Close, EX4 8QB in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Bickleigh Close, EX4 8QB 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 Bickleigh Close, EX4 8QB?

The closest primary school to 20 Bickleigh Close, EX4 8QB is Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery (220m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Luke's Church of England School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Bickleigh Close, EX4 8QB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Bickleigh Close, EX4 8QB is Bradfield Road, 190m away. The nearest rail option is Pinhoe Rail Station, 587m away.

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20 Bickleigh Close, Exeter, EX4 8QB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Bickleigh Close

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

20 Bickleigh Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX4 8QB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £340,000 in March 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromE44toC69

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

17%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bickleigh Close, Exeter, EX4 8QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bickleigh Close 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 Bickleigh Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£340,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2024Most recent
£340,000
+19.3%over 5 years
12 December 2018
£285,000
+16.3%over 2 years
18 March 2016
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 8QB: £343,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in EX4 8QB

On the street

Versus other Bickleigh Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Bickleigh Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,048

Street avg £2,934

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Bradfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 8QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 8QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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