23a, Elaine Close, Exeter, EX4 9BP
About 23a
23a is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 9BP). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2010 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 Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 31 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 51 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to A across 51 units on file.
At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
23a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 December 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
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
23a has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
23a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 9BP: £208,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Elaine Close homes
23a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
543/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Merlin Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St James School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB