40, Wordsworth Close, EX8 5SQ

40 Wordsworth Close is a 51 m² / 549 sq ft semi-detached home in Exmouth. It sold for £232,500 in November 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £233k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £192k to £237k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2024 £232,500 5.3% 2.9%
May 1995 £49,950 na na
Internal area
51 square metres (549 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,558 per square metre (£423 per square foot) in Nov 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,573 per square metre (£425 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2024 £232,500 £4,559 £233,240 £4,573
May 1995 £49,950 £979 £284,049 £5,570

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 51 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 £233,240. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Exmouth are now selling for between £3,770 and £4,650 per square metre (£350 and £431 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 51 m², this implies a valuation between £192,000 and £237,000. 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
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
155 square metres (1,668 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 40 Wordsworth Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Apr 2012.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 40 Wordsworth Close.

Photos for 40 Wordsworth Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 June 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
51 sqm (549 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
16 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
67 sqm (721 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

40 Wordsworth 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 £233,240.
  • Based on an internal area of 51 m² and recent prices in Exmouth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £192,000 to £237,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Wordsworth Close last sold for £232,500 in November 2024.

HouseMetric shows 40 Wordsworth Close as 51 m² (549 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 05 June 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Wordsworth Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Wordsworth Close is in postcode EX8 5SQ, in Exmouth. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Wordsworth Close, EX8 5SQ or analysis of the Exmouth property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 8 October 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.