16a, First Floor Flat, West Avenue, Exeter, EX4 4SD
About 16a
16a is a semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 4SD). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 16a, where floor areas span 44–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to E, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61).
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in January 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (239 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 17.9% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 76.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
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Certificate validity
Valid until 27 July 2033
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Planning history
1 application on record at 16a, First Floor Flat, West Avenue, Exeter, EX4 4SD
- Jul 2015FullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing double garage and shed for the erection of new two storey dwelling.Note: The Local Planning Authority considers that this development is CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) liable. Payment will become due following commencement of
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/0247/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£277,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£235,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 January 2007Most recent
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 4SD: £1,139,000 (2025–2019).
Versus other West Avenue homes
16a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,352
Street avg £3,763
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
543/mo
Falling 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







