Blencathra, Orchard Lane, Eastdon, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8RL
About Blencathra
Blencathra is a detached house in Starcross, Exeter, Exeter (EX6 8RL). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on lpg.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in February 2005. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £618,000 is 37.3% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 111.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2001.
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Energy performance
Blencathra sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2001AnnexFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
Single storey side extension to form granny annexe and integral garage
Extension- Reference
- 01/02658/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Blencathra valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£618,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£450,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 February 2005Most recent
£450,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX6 8RL: £415,000 (2021–2011).
Nearby sales in EX6 8RL
Thatch Cottages, Orchard Lane, Eastdon, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8RL
Sold Jun 2021
£540,000Sea Holm, Orchard Lane, Eastdon, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8RL
Sold Sept 2020
£545,000East View, Orchard Lane, Eastdon, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8RL
Sold Jul 2017
£415,000Conifers, Orchard Lane, Eastdon, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8RL
Sold Jun 2011
£308,0002 Eastdon Cottages, Orchard Lane, Eastdon, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8RL
Sold May 2007
£160,000
Versus other Orchard Lane homes
Blencathra outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,147
Street avg £2,289
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 165 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bottom of Orchard Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Cockwood Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB