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12 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 12 Hillsborough Avenue

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

12 Hillsborough Avenue is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 6BW). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £425,000 sits 304.8% above the 2000 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 64.2% below the postcode norm. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Hillsborough Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Hillsborough Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 October 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE41toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
23%47%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Hillsborough Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

57 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Hillsborough Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2000Most recent

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6BW: £415,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Hillsborough Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Hillsborough Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£724

Street avg £2,287

Strongly below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Hillsborough Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£331k

1 Hampton Buildings, Blackboy Road

EX4 6SR

5 bed1 bath
£562k

1 Devonshire Place

EX4 6JA

7 bed
£658k

1 Leighton Terrace

EX4 6AZ

7 bed7 bath
£462k

1 Elmside

EX4 6LR

4 bed3 bath
£478k

1 Daleside Road

EX4 6EP

4 bed2 bath
£491k

1 Charingthay Gate, Sylvan Road

EX4 6EW

4 bed
£512k

1 Higher Kings Avenue

EX4 6JW

4 bed1 bath
£524k

1 Brodick Close

EX4 6EX

4 bed1 bath
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.
Full Exeter report

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

Blackall Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 6BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX4 6BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 6BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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 12 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.