5 Collins Road, Exeter, EX4 5DQ
About 5 Collins Road
5 Collins Road is a detached house in Exeter (EX4 5DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 sits 56% above the 2015 sale of £250,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 5 Collins Road.
- Feb 2018AmendmentIn report
Non material amendment to change the hanging tiles to brick and enclose the porch (non-material amendment to ref. no. 17/0612/FUL granted 02/06/2017)
- Council
- 17/0612/FUL
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/0230/NMA
- Jun 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
To remove the garage and build a two storey extension.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/0612/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Collins Road
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
5 Collins Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£390,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 October 2015Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 5DQ: £216,000 (2023–1997).
Everything we know about 5 Collins Road, 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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Armstrong Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Stoke Hill Junior School. 18 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
45.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB