What kind of home is 26a, Elaine Close, EX4 9BP?

26a, Elaine Close, EX4 9BP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 26a, Elaine Close, EX4 9BP sell for?

26a, Elaine Close, EX4 9BP last sold for £98,500 in November 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £23,000 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26a, Elaine Close, EX4 9BP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and November 2005, 26a, Elaine Close, EX4 9BP rose from £23,000 to £98,500, a change of £75,500. That works out to roughly +16.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26a, Elaine Close, EX4 9BP?

The current EPC rating for 26a, Elaine Close, EX4 9BP is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in January 2010 (4 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26a, Elaine Close, EX4 9BP?

26a, Elaine Close, EX4 9BP has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 9BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26a, Elaine Close, EX4 9BP use?

The latest EPC at 26a, Elaine Close, EX4 9BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26a, Elaine Close, EX4 9BP?

26a, Elaine Close, EX4 9BP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 26a, Elaine Close, EX4 9BP in?

26a, Elaine Close, EX4 9BP sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 26a, Elaine Close, EX4 9BP?

Police records around 26a, Elaine Close, EX4 9BP 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.

What schools are near 26a, Elaine Close, EX4 9BP?

The closest primary school to 26a, Elaine Close, EX4 9BP is Willowbrook School (722m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St James School (510m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26a, Elaine Close, EX4 9BP?

The closest bus stop to 26a, Elaine Close, EX4 9BP is Merlin Crescent, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26a, Elaine Close, Exeter, EX4 9BP

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 26a

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

26a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 9BP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 55 m² this is the 20th 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. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in November 2005. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 49.2% above the 2005 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 March 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromG16toC73

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26a, Elaine Close, Exeter, EX4 9BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26a has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 26a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£98,500

Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2005Most recent
£98,500
+65.5%over 3 years
26 May 2002
£59,500
+158.7%over 6 years
25 April 1996
£23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 9BP: £208,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in EX4 9BP

On the street

Versus other Elaine Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 26a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Elaine Close

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3 bed

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1 Gareth Crescent

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3 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Danesway

EX4 9ES

3 bed

£346k

1 Ilex Close

EX4 9JZ

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1 Hill Cottages, Church Hill, Pinhoe

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3 bed2 bath

£486k

1 Broadparks Close

EX4 9HA

3 bed1 bath

£550k

1 Church Hill, Pinhoe

EX4 9ER

3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Exeter district page.

Full Exeter report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 9BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 9BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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