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About 2 Stafford Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Stafford Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lympstone, Exmouth, Exmouth (EX8 5HB). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Other recorded features include notable views.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 12.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 is 22.7% above the 2018 sale price. At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
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)
Aug 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Stafford Cottages, Sowden Lane, Lympstone, Exmouth, EX8 5HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Stafford Cottages has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Jan 2017FullApproval - standard time limit
Alteration to Juliet Balcony to create a balcony area in front of the existing dormer window
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Stafford Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£460,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2018)
£375,000
Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Sowden Lane homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 Stafford Cottages is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,788
Street avg £3,975
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Exmouth district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Lympstone Village Rail Station — railway station.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX8 5HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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