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4a, St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 3RG

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 4a

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

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 £198,000 is 31.5% 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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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Aug 2022
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC 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 4a, St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 3RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 4a in 2023.

4 applications on record at 4a, St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 3RG

4decisions2extensions101documents19nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolitionHMO conversion
  1. May 2023
    HMOAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Retrospective lawfulness of maisonette as HMO.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    23/0342/LED
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 19 notable nearby
  • The 101 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£289,150

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2023Most recent

    £289,150

    +141.0%over 19 years
  2. 3 August 2004

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 3RG: £170,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other St Davids Hill homes

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

4a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,559

Street avg £2,938

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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
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

543/mo

Falling 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.

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 3RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX4 3RG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 3RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 4a, St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 3RG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.