Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2009 £305,000 2.0% -0.3%
Aug 2003 £270,000 18.4% 16.8%
Aug 2002 £230,000 na na
Internal area
128 square metres (1,378 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,382 per square metre (£221 per square foot) in Oct 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,620 per square metre (£336 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2009 £305,000 £2,383 £463,406 £3,620
Aug 2003 £270,000 £2,109 £532,353 £4,159
Aug 2002 £230,000 £1,797 £543,689 £4,248

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 128 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £463,406. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Whimple are now selling for between £3,110 and £4,250 per square metre (£288 and £394 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 128 m², this implies a valuation between £398,000 and £544,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Company ownership
Title number
DN645393
Tenure
Leasehold/other
Title address
18 West View Close, Whimple, Exeter
Owner
ACP SOLAR LIMITED (Company reference number: 11112150)
Proprietor address: 1 Kings Arms Yard, London EC2R 7AF
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 12 Mar 2018
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2003 03/P0397
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
18 Westview Close Whimple Exeter Devon
Description:
Detached Bungalow

Planning ref:
January 2003 02/P1627
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application refused
Address:
18 West View Close Whimple Exeter Devon
Description:
ERECTION OF A SINGLE DWELLING HOUSE
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 March 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2012 to onwards
Area:
26 sqm (280 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: System built, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Flat, insulated (assumed). Heating: Room heaters, electric.

Summary:
16 December 2008 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
128 sqm (1,378 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

18 West View Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £463,406.
  • Based on an internal area of 128 m² and recent prices in Whimple, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £398,000 to £544,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 18 West View Close last sold for £305,000 in October 2009.

HouseMetric shows 18 West View Close as 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 16 March 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 18 West View Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

18 West View Close is in postcode EX5 2TW, in Whimple. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for West View Close, EX5 2TW or analysis of the Whimple property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.