James Owen Court
Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6SD »
For: Undergraduate students
Located: Near Streatham and St Luke’s campuses
Room type(s): En-suite
Catering: Self-catered
James Owen Court is built around a landscaped courtyard and is near Streatham and St Luke’s campuses and Exeter city centre.
The residence has 275 single en-suite rooms arranged in cluster flats for three to eight residents sharing a kitchen/diner and lounge. The en-suite facilities consist of an enclosed shower cubicle (except in the accessible rooms where it is a wet room-style shower), toilet, sink and mirror.
The University of Exeter continually invests in its properties to provide new facilities and upgrade existing ones. Find out more details.
Reception contact details
Tel: 01392 725758
Email: jamesowencourt@exeter.ac.uk
Where to collect your post and parcels
Mailboxes in the entrance foyers of each block. Parcels and recorded delivery are held in the office, and you will be notified by email that you have something to collect.
About this accommodation
40 week contracts
Wi-Fi
12 minute walk to St. Luke's campus, 20 minutes to Streatham campus
Laundry facilities
Gated access
Lovely courtyard
This residence qualifies for the Accommodation Bursary (Home Undergraduate students only)
Bike storage
Very close to High Street shops, local restaurants and other facilities
Next to Odeon cinema
Fees
The prices below are the contract length total per room.
| Room type | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | Contract length |
|---|---|---|---|
| En-suite | £7,329.33 | £7,694.82 | 40 weeks (UG only) |
| En-suite | £9,352.12 | N/A | 51 weeks (PG only) |
Details
Room size
Rooms at James Own Court are approximately 12.9m2
These measurements are a guide only. In some residences the individual room sizes vary considerably.
Bed size
All rooms have single beds (three feet wide). The height of the storage space under the bed is a minimum of 26cm.
All bedrooms in James Owen Court have:
- Bed (see 'Room and bed sizes' tab above for more details), wardrobe, desk and chair.
- Bookshelves, desk lamp or built-in lighting, pinboard, full length mirror and waste bin.
- Shower, washbasin and toilet facilities in en-suite rooms.
- High speed wired and wireless network/internet from Glide Student. Please register using the links below:
- Aerial socket in bedrooms or students can use a laptop or desktop to watch TV. Please note you will still need a TV Licence to watch live TV or BBC iPlayer from any device.
For details of your room size and specifics of each residence please see the room details tab above.
Shared kitchens in James Owen Court have a cooker with oven, grill and electric plate hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, kettle, dining table and chairs, iron and ironing board, and waste bins.
The quantity of items provided depends on the size of the flat. You will need to provide pots and pans, cutlery and crockery.
Please see our Kitchen and cleaning guide for information on how to use the gas and electrical equipment within kitchens and information on cleaning.
James Owen Court gallery
The main thing I enjoy about this accommodation is that it is located in the city centre which makes it easier to buy groceries.
Our kitchen is shared among 8 people which is a fantastic way to bond with others and hang out in the communal areas.
Nikhilesh
Undergraduate student living in James Owen Court
