What kind of home is 18a, Alford Crescent, EX1 3LW?

18a, Alford Crescent, EX1 3LW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18a, Alford Crescent, EX1 3LW?

18a, Alford Crescent, EX1 3LW last sold for £47,500 in August 2000, around 26 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £28,950 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18a, Alford Crescent, EX1 3LW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and August 2000, 18a, Alford Crescent, EX1 3LW rose from £28,950 to £47,500, a change of £18,550. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18a, Alford Crescent, EX1 3LW?

The current EPC rating for 18a, Alford Crescent, EX1 3LW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18a, Alford Crescent, EX1 3LW?

18a, Alford Crescent, EX1 3LW has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18a, Alford Crescent, EX1 3LW use?

The latest EPC at 18a, Alford Crescent, EX1 3LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18a, Alford Crescent, EX1 3LW?

18a, Alford Crescent, EX1 3LW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18a, Alford Crescent, EX1 3LW in?

18a, Alford Crescent, EX1 3LW sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX1 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 18a, Alford Crescent, EX1 3LW?

Police records around 18a, Alford Crescent, EX1 3LW show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (68% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18a, Alford Crescent, EX1 3LW?

The closest primary school to 18a, Alford Crescent, EX1 3LW is Whipton Barton Junior School (150m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Luke's Church of England School (778m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18a, Alford Crescent, EX1 3LW?

The closest bus stop to 18a, Alford Crescent, EX1 3LW is Leypark Road, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18a, Alford Crescent, Exeter, EX1 3LW

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18a

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

18a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX1 3LW). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in August 2000. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 sits 243.2% above the 2000 sale of £47,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 50.4% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, Alford Crescent, Exeter, EX1 3LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

18a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£47,500

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2000Most recent
£47,500
+55.7%over 2 years
28 May 1998
£30,500
+5.4%over 2 years
29 March 1996
£28,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 3LW: £125,000 (2019–2007).

Nearby sales in EX1 3LW

On the street

Versus other Alford Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£754

Street avg £2,179

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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

Leypark Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Whipton Barton Junior School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX1 3LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX1 3LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

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FAQ

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