Sowton Place, EX5 2AG
Sowton Place is a 177 m² / 1,905 sq ft semi-detached home in Whimple. It sold for £475,000 in November 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £538k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £533k to £740k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2020 £475,000 6.4% 5.0% Jun 2014 £318,000 4.9% 2.4% Jul 2003 £188,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Sowton Place.
- Internal area
- 177 square metres (1,905 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,683 per square metre (£249 per square foot) in Nov 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,039 per square metre (£282 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2020 £475,000 £2,684 £537,821 £3,039 Jun 2014 £318,000 £1,797 £429,538 £2,427 Jul 2003 £188,500 £1,065 £371,661 £2,100 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 177 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 £537,821. 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 £3,010 and £4,180 per square metre (£279 and £388 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 177 m², this implies a valuation between £533,000 and £740,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 323 square metres (3,477 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- July 2018 16/1507/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- Sowton Place Sowton Exeter
- Description:
- Demolition of 38 garages including vehicle repair garage and the erection of six residential units (2x 3 bed and 4 x 2 bed), incorporating two commercial (B1a offices) units (totalling 152 sq.m), with amenity space, off-street car parking and associated works.
- Summary:
- 28 May 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 177 sqm (1,905 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
- Summary:
- 05 November 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 82 sqm (883 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
Sowton Place 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 £537,821.
- Based on an internal area of 177 m² and recent prices in Whimple, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £533,000 to £740,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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