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20 West Avenue, Exeter, EX4 4SD

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
274 m²
2949 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 West Avenue

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

20 West Avenue is a detached house in Exeter (EX4 4SD). It has a recorded floor area of 274 m² (around 2949 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Across 2012–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,158,000 sits 85.3% above the 2012 sale of £625,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 274 m² it's 26% larger than the typical home in the postcode (218 m² median across 22 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in December 2012.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromD60toC80
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 West Avenue, Exeter, EX4 4SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 West Avenue has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Sept 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Reduce - Maple tree by 2m

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    19/1077/TPO
    View planning record
  2. May 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Demolition of existing single storey building and erection of proposed replacement single storey rear extension

    Agent
    Architexe Ltd
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    14/0796/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

20 West Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£1,158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2012)

£625,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2012Most recent

    £625,000

    +11.6%over 6 months
  2. 7 June 2012

    £560,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 4SD: £885,000 (2024–2018).

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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.

On epc rating, 20 West Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,281

Street avg £4,015

Below

Floor Area

274 m²

Street avg 231 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

Strongly above
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 20 West Avenue, Exeter, EX4 4SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.