Exeter Road Teignmouth, Teignbridge
52 addresses across 15 postcodes (TQ14), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 39802000.
- Sales: 60 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £410,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 12, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Teignbridge costs £2,643 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 43% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Teignmouth, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 42 to 124 m above sea level.
- Noise: 37 of its 52 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Channel View Medical Group, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 2,680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £492,500 | £460,000 | £525,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £450,000 | £225,000 | £675,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £397,475 | £345,000 | £449,950 |
| 2020 | 2 | £360,000 | £300,000 | £420,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £258,000 | £258,000 | £258,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £275,000 | £267,000 | £360,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £298,750 | £242,500 | £355,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £358,500 | £256,000 | £393,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | SANDYMOUNT TQ14 9LG | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | FERNWORTHY TQ14 9JG | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 2 May 2025 | 6, EATON COURT TQ14 9LZ | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2024 | FERNWORTHY TQ14 9JG | Detached | £490,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Aug 2024 | THE LODGE, MAGNOLIA HOUSE TQ14 9LB | Flat or maisonette | £385,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2023 | 2, EATON COURT TQ14 9LZ | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | ETRUSCAN TQ14 9JF | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2022 | MAIN APARTMENT, MAGNOLIA HOUSE TQ14 9LB | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Mar 2021 | SILVER HOWE TQ14 9LQ | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2021 | 5, EATON COURT TQ14 9LZ | Detached | £449,950 | |
| 23 Nov 2020 | SANDYMOUNT TQ14 9LG | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2020 | 3, EATON COURT TQ14 9LZ | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2019 | CARINYA TQ14 9LQ | Detached | £258,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2018 | COPPER BEECHES TQ14 9LQ | Detached | £267,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2018 | EASTERFIELD TQ14 9JF | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2018 | FIRCOURT TQ14 9JF | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2017 | CARINYA TQ14 9LQ | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 7 Apr 2017 | ETRUSCAN TQ14 9JF | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2016 | 4, EATON COURT TQ14 9LZ | Detached | £358,500 | |
| 9 Aug 2016 | SILVER HOWE TQ14 9LQ | Detached | £256,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2016 | 5, EATON COURT TQ14 9LZ | Detached | £393,000 | |
| 9 May 2014 | 6, EATON COURT TQ14 9LZ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2013 | HAVEN SUITE, MAGNOLIA HOUSE TQ14 9LB | Flat or maisonette | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 2013 | SILVER HOWE TQ14 9LQ | Detached | £224,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2013 | NORTH BASEMENT APARTMENT, MAGNOLIA HOUSE TQ14 9LB | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Aug 2013 | 1, EATON COURT TQ14 9LZ | Terraced | £233,500 | |
| 25 Jan 2013 | BRAMBLESIDE TQ14 9JG | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2012 | CROFT GABLES TQ14 9JG | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2012 | ROSEBARNE TQ14 9LQ | Detached | £228,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2011 | SOUTH APARTMENT, MAGNOLIA HOUSE TQ14 9LB | Flat or maisonette | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Oct 2011 | COPPER BEECHES TQ14 9LQ | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2009 | ROSEBARNE TQ14 9LQ | Detached | £223,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2009 | THE LODGE, MAGNOLIA HOUSE TQ14 9LB | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Oct 2009 | LA MER TQ14 9LQ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2009 | NORTH BASEMENT APARTMENT, MAGNOLIA HOUSE TQ14 9LB | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2008 | 3, EATON COURT TQ14 9LZ | Terraced | £228,750 | |
| 18 Mar 2008 | 5, EATON COURT TQ14 9LZ | Detached | £348,500 | |
| 11 Jan 2008 | SOUTH APARTMENT, MAGNOLIA HOUSE TQ14 9LB | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jan 2008 | NORTH BASEMENT APARTMENT, MAGNOLIA HOUSE TQ14 9LB | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2007 | MAIN APARTMENT, MAGNOLIA HOUSE TQ14 9LB | Flat or maisonette | £144,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Mar 2007 | THE CROFT TQ14 9JG | Detached | £274,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2006 | HAVEN SUITE, MAGNOLIA HOUSE TQ14 9LB | Flat or maisonette | £242,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 12 Oct 2006 | ESTUARY VIEW TQ14 9LQ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2005 | ROSEBARNE TQ14 9LQ | Detached | £196,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2004 | MAGNOLIA HOUSE TQ14 9LB | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2004 | CROFT GABLES TQ14 9JG | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2004 | COPPER BEECHES TQ14 9LQ | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2003 | 1, EATON COURT TQ14 9LZ | Semi-detached | £151,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2002 | MAGNOLIA HOUSE TQ14 9LB | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | FERNWORTHY TQ14 9JG | Detached | £230,000 |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 118 m². Most common: House, detached (15); House, semi-detached (4); Flat (3). Built: 1983-1990 (7); before 1900 (4); 1930-1949 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20).
Each home's certificates and sales (26 addresses)
- 1 Eaton Court, Exeter Road
- 2 Eaton Court, Exeter Road
- 3 Eaton Court, Exeter Road
- 5 Eaton Court, Exeter Road
- 6 Eaton Court, Exeter Road
- 7 Eaton Court, Exeter Road
- Brambleside, Exeter Road
- Carinya, Exeter Road
- Copper Beeches, Exeter Road
- Easterfield, Exeter Road
- Etruscan, Exeter Road
- Fernworthy, Exeter Road
- Fircourt, Exeter Road
- Haven Suite, Magnolia House, Exeter Road
- MAIN APARTMENT, MAGNOLIA HOUSE, EXETER ROAD
- North Apartment Magnolia House, Exeter Road
- Rosebarne, Exeter Road
- Sandymount, Exeter Road
- Silver Howe, Exeter Road
- South Apartment Magnolia House, Exeter Road
- The Croft, Exeter Road
- The Lodge, Magnolia House, Exeter Road
- The Oaks, Exeter Road
- The Willows, Exeter Road
- Westridge, Exeter Road
- Yan-Lo, Exeter Road
Council tax
What each band costs in Teignbridge in 2026-27: Band D £2,643 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,762 | £2,056 | £2,349 | £2,643 | £3,230 | £3,818 | £4,405 | £5,286 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (27% of about 2,440 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Teignmouth St James. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 14.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BITTON HOUSE, grade II*
- 29, COOMBE VALE ROAD, grade II
- 31, Coombe Vale Road and attached gate, gate piers and wall, grade II
- ENTRANCE WALL AND GATE PIERS TO EAST OF YANNON TOWERS, grade II
- GOSPEL HALL, grade II
- GREENWAY NURSING HOME LANDSCORE HOUSE, grade II
- LUGEHAY HOUSE, grade II
- ORIGINAL SOUTHERN BLOCK, TRINITY SCHOOL, grade II
- SOUTH ENTRANCE WALLS AND GATE PIERS TO TRINITY SCHOOL, AT SX 9379 7391, grade II
- THE ORANGERY, BITTON HOUSE, grade II
- TRINITY SCHOOL, PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT, grade II
- WALLS AND GATE PIERS TO THE NORTH OF TRINITY SCHOOL, PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT, grade II
- WINTERBOURNE COTTAGE, grade II
- YANNON TOWERS, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 October 2026 to 29 October 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 19 October 2026 to 21 October 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 12 October 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 52 addresses are between 42 m and 124 m above sea level (86 m on average); the ground rises about 82 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ14 8LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ14 8NZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ14 9FN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ14 9GY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ14 9HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ14 9JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ14 9JG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ14 9JP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ14 9LB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ14 9LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ14 9LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ14 9LQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ14 9LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ14 9LZ | 100% | 43% | 43% | 0% |
| TQ14 9UE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Teignmouth 761,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Dawlish 581,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Dawlish Warren 248,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heather Close Teignmouth | 100 m |
| Ferry terminal | Teignmouth Ferry Landing | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Teign Street Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 20.8 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 94.2 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Channel View Medical Group | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tawstock Dental Care | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Teignmouth Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Teignmouth Police Station | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central Convenience - Queen Street | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.9 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,930 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bitton House, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) south. 37 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bitton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Bishop's Palace, Bishopsteignton | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Luscombe Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holcombe Down | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Bitton Brook | Tidal water | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| East Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Southwood Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| The Salty | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Merry Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 52 |
37 of the street's 52 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Teignbridge: see them on the Teignbridge page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road | Secondary | 11–18 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hazeldown School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Teignmouth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shaldon Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School TQ14 8LY | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| New Road Area Community Association TQ14 8QP | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Teignmouth Football Club TQ14 9EX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2016 |
| Ashleigh Way Post Office TQ14 8QT | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| SPAR TEIGNMOUTH TQ14 9NL | Retailers - other | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lower Coombe Store TQ14 9ER | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lake Avenue (5); On or near Soper Road (3); On or near Dunning Road (3); On or near Deer Park Drive (3); On or near Trinity Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTH WEST WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 28 October 2026 to 30 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTH WEST WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 19 October 2026 to 21 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTH WEST WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 12 October 2026 to 14 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- TQ14 9JG: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- TQ14 9LB: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- TQ14 9LQ: 8 addresses
- TQ14 9LZ: 8 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- TQ14 9FN: 5 addresses
- TQ14 9JF: 3 addresses
- TQ14 8NZ: 2 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- TQ14 9JP: 2 addresses of 49 in the postcode
- TQ14 8LT: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- TQ14 9GY: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- TQ14 9HZ: 1 address
- TQ14 9LE: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- TQ14 9LG: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- TQ14 9LY: 1 address of 79 in the postcode
- TQ14 9UE: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Heather Close · Rocky Lane · Rivermead Mews · Alder Close · Coombe Vale Road · Dunning Road · Deer Park Drive · Lake Avenue · Hawkins Drive · Fair Oaks · Soper Road · Rocky Lane
All the streets in TQ14 and across Teignbridge.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.