10 West Avenue, Exeter, EX4 4SD
About 10 West Avenue
10 West Avenue is a one-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX4 4SD). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 is 28.3% below the 2014 sale of £675,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,695/sq ft) was about 652.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (239 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Floor insulation added or improved
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history at 10 West Avenue is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- May 2011Tree WorksTreesIn report
Tree No. Species WorkT1 Silver Birch FellT2 Lime Fell
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/3046/CAT
- Sept 2006Tree WorksTreesIn report
Tree No. Species WorksT1 Lime Pollard.T2 Silver Birch Reduce crown by 50%.The pruning of two trees.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/1661/CAT
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 10 West Avenue
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£484,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£675,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 June 2014Most recent
£675,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 4SD: £885,000 (2024–2018).
Everything we know about 10 West Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other West Avenue homes
On price per m², 10 West Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£18,243
Street avg £2,875
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 245 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 9.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hoopern Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB