What type of property is 15 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW?

15 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW is a 6-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 15 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW last change hands?

15 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW last sold for £235,000 in January 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £123,000 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and January 2003, 15 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW rose from £123,000 to £235,000, a change of £112,000. That works out to roughly +22.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW?

The current EPC rating for 15 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW?

15 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 6BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW?

15 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW is in council tax band D.

Where is 15 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW located?

15 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 15 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW?

Police records around 15 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW?

The closest primary school to 15 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW is St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery (197m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Exeter Mathematics School (661m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW?

The closest bus stop to 15 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW is Blackall Road, 113m away. The nearest rail option is St James Park (Devon) Rail Station, 151m away.

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15 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Hillsborough Avenue

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

15 Hillsborough Avenue is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 6BW). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since January 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 sits 114.9% above the 2003 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 27.3% below the postcode norm. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromE44toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Hillsborough Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

58applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

15 Hillsborough Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£235,000

Growth on file: 22.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2003Most recent
£235,000
+91.1%over 3 years
1 November 1999
£123,000

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

Nearby sales in EX4 6BW

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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 15 Hillsborough Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,469

Street avg £2,233

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Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 156 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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

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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.

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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

Blackall Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 6BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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