Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 West Avenue, Exeter, EX4 4SD
4 planning records
Estimated value
£1,080,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£625,000)+73%
- Against EX4 4SD's recent median (£1,139,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,080,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£625,000)+73%
- Against EX4 4SD's recent median (£1,139,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 West Avenue is modelled from its 274 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 4SD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
274 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in EX4 4SD
5 sales, median £1,139,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 West Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
14 December 2012Most recent
£625,000
+11.6%over 6 months7 June 2012
£560,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 4SD: £1,139,000 (2025–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 West Avenue, Exeter, EX4 4SD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £1,080,000 sits 72.8% above the 2012 sale of £625,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 16.2% below the postcode norm. 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 14 years ago, in December 2012.
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 February 2031
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 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.
4 applications on record at 20 West Avenue, Exeter, EX4 4SD
4decisions1extensions17documents31nearby
- Nov 2009Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Tree no. Species WorkT1 & T2 Leylandii Fell
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/3072/CAT
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksSept 2019Decision
- ExtensionMay 2014Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 31 notable nearby
- The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 £4,021
Floor Area
274 m²
Street avg 231 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 9.2 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & NurseryPrimary373m
- Exeter Mathematics School16 plus696m
- Exeter College16 plus881m
- Newtown Primary SchoolPrimary891m
Nearest stops
- Hoopern LaneBus stop119m
- Blackall RoadBus stop212m
- Prince of Wales RoadBus stop261m
- Devonshire PlaceBus stop306m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,892 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,115 reports16%
- Shoplifting786 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson520 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 West Avenue is modelled from its 274 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 4SD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 20 West Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 West Avenue was lodged in February 2021 at band C and is valid until February 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 20 West Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX4 4SD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 West Avenue is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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