Property profile

3 Essex Close

Map showing 3, Essex Close, Exeter

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Estimated sale price

£485,000

Detached sold in St Thomas

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold08 Nov 2013
£298,500Change since last sale: +£187,000 (+63%)
Annualised change
+3.9% per yearExeter annualised change (detached) since 2013: +3.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £357 per sq ft
£327 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£30 per sq ft (−8.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in St Thomas
£387,000Estimate vs local median: +£99,000 (+26%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area138 m² / 1,485 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection26 Jul 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Nov 2013£298,500+23%
18 Aug 2004£243,000-

Local market

Property prices in St Thomas

Median price£264,000
Price per sq ft£316
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £315K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 (about £316 per square foot) in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Thomas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£387,000£357
Semi-Detached11£342,500£343
Terraced76£262,000£310
Flats21£172,000£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Thomas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306,000£169,000£226,575£200,000
2017£285,000£148,500£240,000£213,000
2018£310,000£155,000£242,650£220,000
2019£287,000£160,000£265,000£220,375
2020£332,500£147,000£252,500£225,000
2021£370,000£166,000£275,000£237,500
2022£467,375£172,500£292,000£280,000
2023£465,000£184,750£305,000£277,500
2024£355,000£184,250£303,500£263,500
2025£370,000£183,000£333,000£265,000
2026£482,500£168,475£306,250£264,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£314£245£231
2017£275£273£265£240
2018£275£267£270£258
2019£310£252£274£246
2020£288£299£270£256
2021£331£291£290£274
2022£414£302£323£299
2023£315£323£346£314
2024£385£316£324£309
2025£372£342£358£310
2026£366£276£343£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Thomas in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 1LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 1LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202541, Somerset Avenue, Exeter, EX4 1LWDetachedFreehold£425,000
28 Mar 202543, Somerset Avenue, Exeter, EX4 1LWDetachedFreehold£300,000
17 Oct 20252, Sussex Close, Exeter, EX4 1LPDetachedFreehold£399,000
17 Apr 20255, Sussex Close, Exeter, EX4 1LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
17 Dec 2025Little Johns Cross, Dunsford Road, Exeter, EX2 9PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£387,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Essex Close, ExeterFreehold163 m²£300,000 (2018)
5, Essex Close, ExeterFreehold80 m²£300,000 (2019)
6, Essex Close, ExeterFreehold83 m²£268,000 (2013)
9, Essex Close, ExeterFreehold75 m²£290,000 (2020)

Area insights for EX4 1LS

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Overview

Postcode EX4 1LS is located in an urban city, within the St Thomas ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the St Thomas West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Thomas West is £48,852 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

St Thomas West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

St Thomas West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in St Thomas West is £48,852 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX4 1LS.

Flood risk

No risk

St Thomas West near EX4 1LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX4 1LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
3,577.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.93(-55%)
Other theft
2.04(-64%)
Other crime
2.04(+24%)
Drugs
1.36(-29%)
Burglary
1.36(-51%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
95.27%
Other White
7
2.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.01%
Irish
3
1.01%
Other
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
26.29%
No qualifications
54
21.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.34%
Apprenticeship
36
14.34%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.95%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
64.12%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.4%
Shared ownership
2
1.53%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Schools

In the EX4 1LS postcode area, located within St Thomas West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX4 1LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBarley Lane SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBowhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableTorlands AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 1LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 1LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyDunsford Road, Exeter, EX2 9PNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miBest-one27 Bowhay Lane, Exeter, EX4 1PEWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miBroadway Stores7 Broadway, Exeter, EX2 9LUWalking directions to Broadway Stores
0.5 miPremier Cowick Street Stores100 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX1 1JFWalking directions to Premier Cowick Street Stores