8 Lyncombe Close, Exeter, EX4 5EJ
About 8 Lyncombe Close
8 Lyncombe Close is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2023Tree WorksTreesIn report
Scots pine, Dead, 11-15m, leaning dead tree ( FAILED HUNG UP, PROCEED WITH CARE) Remove - fell at waist height. Savills Ref 356: Elm, 6-10m, Dead. Fell at ground level - Remove four dead elm in hedge line, either side of pine tree. Fell at ground level. Savills Ref 357: Elm 11-15m Dead, fell at ground level. Remove 3 dead elm to ground level. Savills Ref 358: Holm Oak 11-15m Poor condition. Pollard tree back to 3m high stump. Savills Ref 360: Oak 21m+ Fair condition, decayed trunk. Due to the dieback in the crown of this tree, the cable bracing in place, the high number of targets and the exposed position of the tree a reduction to the lowest crown at 3-3.5m Savills Ref 349: Beech 6-10m Good condition. Crown lift over road to 5.2m, to prevent obstruction to high sided vehicles No. 22 Savills Ref 352: Oak 16m+ Fair condition. Prune back all branches touching roof and windows to leave at least 3m clearance between building and both trees. Max diameter cuts 50mm. Savills Ref 353: Cotoneaster <5m good condition. Reduce height of tree by 1m to improve CCTV visibility. Justification for works can be found in the Savills report attached to application.
- Agent
- Devon Tree Services
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/1426/TPO
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Lyncombe Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Lyncombe Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£254,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Everything we know about 8 Lyncombe Close, 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 Lyncombe Close homes
On floor area, 8 Lyncombe Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Stoke Hill top — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Stoke Hill Junior School. 21 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
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB