What kind of home is 8 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL?

8 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL is a 7-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL sell for?

8 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL last sold for £765,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL?

8 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL has a recorded floor area of 252 m² (2,713 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 425% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 4LL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL?

8 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL?

8 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL in?

8 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 8 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL?

Police records around 8 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL show an average of 543 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL?

The closest primary school to 8 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL is St David's CofE Primary School (484m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Exeter College (250m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL is Prison, 102m away. The nearest rail option is Exeter Central Rail Station, 236m away.

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8 Elm Grove Road, Exeter, EX4 4LL

Notable views3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

252 m²

2713 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Elm Grove Road

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

8 Elm Grove Road is a seven-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 4LL). It has a recorded floor area of 252 m² (around 2713 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 252 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 8 years since the last transfer (July 2018). Today's modelled estimate of £887,000 is 15.9% above the 2018 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms7
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle
Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

8 Elm Grove Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Dec 2017

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

19.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 December 2027

1 year remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Elm Grove Road, Exeter, EX4 4LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 8 Elm Grove Road, Exeter, EX4 4LL

3decisions2extensions43documents31nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Feb 2019
DemolitionHeritage
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Rear and side extensions, demolition of bay window, interior alterations.
Council
18/1254/FUL
Extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
18/1461/LBC
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More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksNov 2025Aesculus Hippocastanum - Horse Chestnut Full removal Inc Stump ground. Rational : steady decline in past 4 years. Heavily diseased : New Fungal fruiting bodies: Tremella mesenterica Historic brackets: Ganoderma applanatum Canker prevalent (as yet univestigated) Came into bud this year but has not come into leaf as of 01/06/2025 Approximately 7m in height DBH = 600MM Located in front garden, right hand side as viewed from Elm Grove Rd. Within 1 meter of neighbouring boundary and 1 m of Elm Grove Rd boundary. Photographic evidence can be supplied upon request from applicant agent.Decision
DemolitionFeb 2019Decision

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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.

8 Elm Grove Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£887,000

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Last sold (2018)

£765,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 July 2018Most recent
£765,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 4LL: £770,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in EX4 4LL

On the street

Versus other Elm Grove Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Elm Grove Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,036

Street avg £2,868

Below

Floor Area

252 m²

Street avg 221 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

19.0 t/year

Street avg 15.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

543/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Prison — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Exeter College. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 4LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 4LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

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