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16 Lower Argyll Road, Exeter, EX4 4QY

Notable views3 planning records

Estimated value

£544,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£520,000)+5%
  • Against EX4 4QY's recent median (£420,000)+30%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£544,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£520,000)+5%
  • Against EX4 4QY's recent median (£420,000)+30%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16 Lower Argyll Road is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 4QY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    101 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in EX4 4QY

    5 sales, median £420,000 (2026–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 February 2023Most recent

    £520,000

    +55.2%over 3 years

  2. 8 September 2019

    £335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 4QY: £420,000 (2026–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16 Lower Argyll Road, Exeter, EX4 4QY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£478/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £520,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2032

5 years remaining

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.

3 applications on record at 16 Lower Argyll Road, Exeter, EX4 4QY

3decisions2extensions30documents31nearby
  1. Dec 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Roof extension and internal and external alterations to create first floor living space.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    19/1589/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 31 notable nearby
  • The 30 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price per m² for 16 Lower Argyll Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,149

Street avg £3,776

Strongly 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
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

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

Crime

543/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Thomas Hall SchoolAll-through370m
  • Thomas Hall SchoolAll-through370m
  • Exeter College16 plus1.3km
  • Exwick Heights Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km

Nearest stops

  • Lower Argyll RoadBus stop275m
  • Thomas HallBus stop345m
  • Roundhill CloseBus stop513m
  • King Edward StudiosBus stop533m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,892 reports41%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,115 reports16%
  • Shoplifting786 reports11%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson520 reports7%

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 4QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX4 4QY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowFreeholdEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Lower Argyll Road is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 4QY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 16 Lower Argyll Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Lower Argyll Road was lodged in June 2022 at band C and is valid until June 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 16 Lower Argyll Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX4 4QY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
16 Lower Argyll Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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