42a, Elaine Close, Exeter, EX4 9BP
About 42a
42a is a mid-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 (November 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. At 55 m² this is the 19th 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.
Know exactly what you're buying at 42a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£141,000
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 (2024–2023).
Everything we know about 42a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Is something wrong with it?
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- Will it hold its value?
Versus other Elaine Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 42a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
12/mo
Steady 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