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4 Spicer Road, Exeter, EX1 1SX

Extendable9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
393 m²
4230 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Spicer Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Spicer Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX1 1SX). It has a recorded floor area of 393 m² (around 4230 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 393 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £931,000 sits 102.4% above the 2014 sale of £460,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 62.2% below the postcode norm. 9 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an annexe, an extension, tree works and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5

Outside

  • LandYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Spicer Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from May 2014
EPC improved fromG1toF32
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%35%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2016from May 2014
EPC improved fromF32toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²

Because the property was built before 1919 and is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Spicer Road, Exeter, EX1 1SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Spicer Road has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

9 applications on record at 4 Spicer Road, Exeter, EX1 1SX

9decisions3extensions71documents7nearby
  1. Feb 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Ground floor extension on east elevation, detached groundsman store on south boundary, change of use from dwelling to five self contained flats, replacement windows, parking and associated works

    Council
    10/1416/P
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    10/1862/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. AnnexDecision

+ 6 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (9 on record)
  • All 9 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 71 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Spicer Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£931,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2014Most recent

    £460,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in EX1 1SX: £494,798 (2022–2006).

On the street

Versus other Spicer Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Spicer Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

393 m²

Street avg 298 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 11.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

15 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Spicer Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Exeter district page.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lower Summerlands — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Newtown Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX1 1SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX1 1SX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX1 1SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Spicer Road, Exeter, EX1 1SX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.