5 Elaine Close, Exeter, EX4 9BP
About 5 Elaine Close
5 Elaine Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 9BP). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in June 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 337% above the 1999 sale of £54,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 64.2% below the postcode norm. At 79 m² it's 25.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 50 EPCs).
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
5 Elaine Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 Elaine Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£54,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 June 1999Most recent
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 9BP: £208,000 (2024–2023).
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Versus other Elaine Close homes
5 Elaine Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£684
Street avg £2,053
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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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