4a, St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 3RG
About 4a
4a is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 3RG). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 39.5% below the 2023 sale of £289,150, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 40.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (40 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £289,150 in August 2023.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
A a loft conversion application was refused at 4a in 2023.
- Jul 2024ConditionsIn report
Discharge of condition three of 23/0661/FUL (doors, windows, and balustrade)
- Agent
- BARCHINGTON ARCHITECTURAL
- Council
- 23/0661/FUL
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/0794/DIS
- Aug 2023Loft ConversionFullIn report
Loft conversion including raising roof height, roof lights, window and dormer
- Documents
- 31 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/0784/FUL
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 4a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
4a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 19 years.
£289,150
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
17 August 2023Most recent
£289,150
+141.0%over 19 years3 August 2004
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 3RG: £170,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in EX4 3RG
Everything we know about 4a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other St Davids Hill homes
4a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,559
Street avg £2,938
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St David's CofE Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB