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2 West Avenue, Exeter, EX4 4SD

6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
201 m²
2164 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 2 West Avenue

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

2 West Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 4SD). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since May 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £789,000 sits 369.6% above the 1997 sale of £168,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 68% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 201 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (239 m² median across 22 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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 5)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Oct 2012
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2017from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE44toF27
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2021from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromF27toD62
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Jan 2021
EPC improved fromD62toC72
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 West Avenue, Exeter, EX4 4SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 West Avenue has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

6 applications on record at 2 West Avenue, Exeter, EX4 4SD

6decisions34documents31nearby
  1. Nov 2007
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    The felling of 2 treesTree No Species Works1 Cherry Fell2 Apple Fell

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    07/2246/CAT
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
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  • The 34 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

2 West Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£789,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£168,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 1997Most recent

    £168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 4SD: £1,139,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other West Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 West Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£836

Street avg £4,118

Strongly below

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 236 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 West Avenue

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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One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 4SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 West Avenue, Exeter, EX4 4SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.