Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2012 £490,000 1.8% -0.9%
Sep 2005 £435,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 49, Ide Lane.

Floorplan 49
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Internal area
309 square metres (3,326 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,585 per square metre (£147 per square foot) in Jun 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,263 per square metre (£210 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2012 £490,000 £1,586 £699,164 £2,263
Sep 2005 £435,000 £1,408 £877,542 £2,840

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 309 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 £699,164. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Exeter are now selling for between £3,230 and £4,310 per square metre (£300 and £400 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 309 m², this implies a valuation between £998,000 and £1,332,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
1,455 square metres (15,661 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 49 Ide Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 24/11/2011. It last appeared Jun 2012.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 49 Ide Lane.

Photos for 49 Ide Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2023 23/0424/CAT
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
49 Ide Lane Alphington Exeter Devon
Description:
1x Wild Cherry - Reduce in height by 1.5m from extremities to suitable pruning points. Reduce overall canopy spread by 1- 1.5m to form shape. Reduce lowest primary branch back by 3m. This will be done by drop crotching to create a new branch leader and target prune remaining branch to shape. 1x Cherry Laurel - Reduce in height by 2m. Prune canopy to create sphere shape and provide more growing room for adjacent shrubs.

Planning ref:
March 2022 22/0249/CAT
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
49 Ide Lane Alphington Exeter Devo
Description:
Lop an overgrown bay coppice at the bottom of garden. It is now of a height that it's blocking sunlight reaching our neighbour's house and garden. Two independent tree surgeons have surveyed the area and advised on a suitable height to cut back to (somewhere between 5 and 6m). These are confirmed pollard points.

Planning ref:
October 2008 08/1546/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
49 Ide Lane Exete
Description:
Two storey extension on north west elevation

Planning ref:
June 2007 07/0907/CAT
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
49 Ide Lane Exete
Description:
The pruning of 1 treeTree No. Species Works1 Bay Reduce by 50%
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 August 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
309 sqm (3,326 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cob, as built. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

49 Ide Lane 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 £699,164.
  • Based on an internal area of 309 m² and recent prices in Exeter, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £998,000 to £1,332,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 49 Ide Lane last sold for £490,000 in June 2012.

HouseMetric shows 49 Ide Lane as 309 m² (3,326 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 02 August 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 49 Ide Lane was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

49 Ide Lane is in postcode EX2 8UT, in Exeter. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Ide Lane, EX2 8UT or analysis of the Exeter property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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.