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18 Lower Argyll Road, Exeter, EX4 4QY

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Lower Argyll Road

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

18 Lower Argyll Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX4 4QY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2019. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £423,500 — fresh data. At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2025. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£562/sq ft) was about 65.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jun 2019
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Lower Argyll Road, Exeter, EX4 4QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Lower Argyll Road, Exeter, EX4 4QY

1decisions4documents31nearby
  1. Nov 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 - Sycamore - The large lateral primary branch overhanging the rear garden of No. 18, and arising at approximately 6metres high from the main stem: Shorten back the overhang by approximately 2 metres. Max diameter cut size to be 9cm. Second and third branches only to be pruned. - Further lower branches will be crown lifted to achieve a clearance above ground level of 5 metres. Reasons - to create lighter conditions through pout the rear garden, and reduce the leaf litter falling on the roof. T2 - Cut leaf Maple tree - Remove the lowest lateral branch overhanging the front garden of No. 18 (Max diameter cut size of 12 cm). The higher lateral branch growing immediately above is to be shortened back by approximately 2 metres (max diameter cut size of 6-9cm). Deadwood to be removed. Reasons - To reduce the leaf litter falling in the garden.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    25/1272/TPO
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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.

18 Lower Argyll Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£423,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2025Most recent

    £423,500

    +28.3%over 2 years

  2. 17 October 2022

    £330,000

  3. 7 January 2021

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 4QY: £420,000 (2026–2019).

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.

18 Lower Argyll Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,050

Street avg £3,595

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 189 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Lower Argyll Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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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.

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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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