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7 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Hillsborough Avenue

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

7 Hillsborough Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 6BW). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in September 1999. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 sits 269.2% above the 1999 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 64.6% below the postcode norm.

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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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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE49toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Hillsborough Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

58applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 7 Hillsborough Avenue

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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

7 Hillsborough Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.8% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£120,000

Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 1999Most recent

    £120,000

    +46.3%over 1 year
  2. 26 July 1998

    £82,000

    +22.4%over 3 years
  3. 29 June 1995

    £67,000

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

Before you offer

Everything we know about 7 Hillsborough Avenue, 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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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 7 Hillsborough Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£719

Street avg £2,287

Strongly below

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 7 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.