What kind of home is 16 Lower Argyll Road, EX4 4QY?

16 Lower Argyll Road, EX4 4QY is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 16 Lower Argyll Road, EX4 4QY last change hands?

16 Lower Argyll Road, EX4 4QY last sold for £520,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £335,000 in September 2019, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Lower Argyll Road, EX4 4QY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2019 and February 2023, 16 Lower Argyll Road, EX4 4QY rose from £335,000 to £520,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +13.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Lower Argyll Road, EX4 4QY have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Lower Argyll Road, EX4 4QY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Lower Argyll Road, EX4 4QY?

16 Lower Argyll Road, EX4 4QY has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 4QY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Lower Argyll Road, EX4 4QY use?

The latest EPC at 16 Lower Argyll Road, EX4 4QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 Lower Argyll Road, EX4 4QY?

16 Lower Argyll Road, EX4 4QY has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2020 under ref. 20/0232/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Lower Argyll Road, EX4 4QY?

16 Lower Argyll Road, EX4 4QY is in council tax band E.

Which area is 16 Lower Argyll Road, EX4 4QY in?

16 Lower Argyll Road, EX4 4QY sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 16 Lower Argyll Road, EX4 4QY?

Police records around 16 Lower Argyll Road, EX4 4QY show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Lower Argyll Road, EX4 4QY?

The closest primary school to 16 Lower Argyll Road, EX4 4QY is Thomas Hall School (370m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thomas Hall School (370m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Lower Argyll Road, EX4 4QY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Lower Argyll Road, EX4 4QY is Lower Argyll Road, 275m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Lower Argyll Road, Exeter, EX4 4QY

Notable views3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 16 Lower Argyll Road

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

16 Lower Argyll Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX4 4QY). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £520,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromD66toC70

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Lower Argyll Road, Exeter, EX4 4QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2023
Full
In report
Proposed front hardstanding.
Agent
Vinnarry Property Design Ltd
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
23/0571/FUL
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Apr 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Alterations to front of house; single storey rear extension.
Agent
Harriet Ziegler Architects
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
20/0232/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on 16 Lower Argyll Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£543,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£520,000

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

13 February 2023Most recent
£520,000
+55.2%over 3 years
8 September 2019
£335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 4QY: £360,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in EX4 4QY

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On the street

Versus other Lower Argyll Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 16 Lower Argyll Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,149

Street avg £3,856

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 183 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Full Exeter report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Lower Argyll Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Thomas Hall School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 4QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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