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18 First Avenue, Exeter, EX1 2PH

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 First Avenue

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

18 First Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX1 2PH). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 106 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 10 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 51.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £390,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 First Avenue, Exeter, EX1 2PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 First Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

40 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 18 First Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£390,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2023Most recent

    £390,000

    +550.0%over 25 years
  2. 16 October 1997

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 2PH: £390,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other First Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 18 First Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,679

Street avg £3,080

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 First Avenue

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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ladysmith Road Infant School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School. 27 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 2PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX1 2PH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX1 2PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 18 First Avenue, Exeter, EX1 2PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.