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16 Nelson Road, Exeter, EX4 1BG

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Nelson Road

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

16 Nelson Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £285,000 in June 2025. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 88.7% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Nelson Road

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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.

16 Nelson Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE52toC69
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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 16 Nelson Road, Exeter, EX4 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Nelson Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 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.

16 Nelson Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2025Most recent

    £285,000

    -6.9%over 3 years

  2. 15 June 2022

    £306,000

    +93.7%over 8 years

  3. 16 September 2013

    £158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 1BG: £285,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Nelson Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Nelson Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £2,521

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Nelson Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · from £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.
£305k

1 Barley Mews, Isleworth Road

EX4 1RG

2 bed2 bath
£260k

1 Clinton Street

EX4 1AX

2 bed
£249k

1 Emmanuel Road

EX4 1EJ

2 bed2 bath
£216k

1 Albion Mews, Albion Street

EX4 1AZ

2 bed1 bath
£166k

1 Emmanuel Mews, Western Road

EX4 1DT

2 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Drakes Road

EX4 1BQ

3 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Clarence Road

EX4 1BL

3 bed
£450k

1 Dunsford Gardens

EX4 1LL

3 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

543/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Lucombe Oak — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Montgomery Primary School. 22 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 EX4 1BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX4 1BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 1BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 16 Nelson Road, Exeter, EX4 1BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.