Melhuish Down Cottage, Cheriton Bishop, Exeter, EX6 6JN is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,421 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £435,626 , which equates to approximately £307 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Apr 2021 for £366,500. Since then, the value has increased by £69,126, representing a 18.9% increase, or approximately 4.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £435,626 is:

  • 7.4% lower than the average in the EX6 6JN postcode area
  • and 18.5% higher than the average price for Exeter as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 5 September 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1421 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£435,626
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£307
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Melhuish Down Cottage, Cheriton Bishop, Exeter, Teignbridge, Devon, EX6 6JN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Sep 2025.

This property uses electric underfloor heating as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 Jan 2010, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 135.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from thatched, with additional insulation to thatched, changing energy efficiency from very good to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Electric underfloor heating
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Thatched
Average
Walls
Cob, as built
Average
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Sale History

Today
£435,626
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+19 %
29 Apr 2021
£366,500
Leasehold
+6.2 %
21 Apr 2017
£345,000
Leasehold
-13.5 %
18 May 2011
£399,000
Leasehold
+12.4 %
16 Nov 2007
£355,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 7
size: 2433 sq ft
sale price: £345,000
sale date: 2 May 2002
rooms: 5
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £89,000
sale date: 5 Nov 1999
rooms: 3
size: 620 sq ft
sale price: £64,000
sale date: 23 Sep 1998

Data Sources

The property at Melhuish Down Cottage, Cheriton Bishop, Exeter, EX6 6JN appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 29 Apr 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 5 Sep 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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