2 West Avenue, Exeter, EX4 4SD
About 2 West Avenue
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 £857,000 sits 410.1% above the 1997 sale of £168,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 66.6% 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).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 West Avenue has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Nov 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Beech. Reduce back lateral spread over garden of 4 West Avenue by a maximum of 2.5m, 40mm max cut diameter.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/1040/CAT
- Nov 2016Tree WorksTreesIn report
Crown lift of Copper beach to 4m over garden
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/1476/CAT
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 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
2 West Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£857,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£168,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 May 1997Most recent
£168,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 4SD: £885,000 (2024–2018).
Everything we know about 2 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
Price per m² for 2 West Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£836
Street avg £4,118
Floor Area
201 m²
Street avg 236 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 9.1 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB