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4 First Avenue, Exeter, EX1 2PH

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 First Avenue

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

4 First Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX1 2PH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £297,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 is 27.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 40.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 First Avenue

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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 First Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromE43toC69
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

Low Energy Lighting
78%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 First Avenue, Exeter, EX1 2PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 First Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£297,500

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2019Most recent

    £297,500

    +30.8%over 6 years

  2. 1 May 2013

    £227,500

    +17.9%

  3. 12 December 2012

    £193,000

    +199.2%over 13 years

  4. 7 July 1999

    £64,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 2PH: £390,000 (2025–2023).

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.

4 First Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,420

Street avg £3,109

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£371k

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3 bed2 bath
£367k

1 Anthony Road

EX1 2SS

3 bed2 bath
£298k

1 Fowey Close

EX1 2PY

3 bed1 bath
£365k

1 First Avenue

EX1 2PH

4 bed
£288k

1 Commins Road

EX1 2QB

2 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Clifton Cottages, Parr Street

EX1 2BY

2 bed1 bath
£250k

1 East John Walk

EX1 2EW

2 bed
£238k

1 East Terrace

EX1 2TQ

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Exeter report

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