Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Ground Floor Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW
Estimated value
£177,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£84,000)+111%
- Against EX4 6BW's recent median (£415,000)-57%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£177,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£84,000)+111%
- Against EX4 6BW's recent median (£415,000)-57%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Ground Floor Flat is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 6BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
56 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in EX4 6BW
5 sales, median £415,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
16 April 2002Most recent
£84,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6BW: £415,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in EX4 6BW
21 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW
Sold Dec 2024
£415,0008 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW
Sold Dec 2024
£650,0004 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW
Sold Oct 2023
£630,000Flat 1, 5 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW
Sold Sept 2020
£217,000Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW
Sold Jul 2019
£115,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Ground Floor Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Ground Floor Flat
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Ground Floor Flat is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 6BW). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).
Held since April 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 110.7% above the 2002 sale of £84,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 25.9% below the postcode norm. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (155 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2019from Jul 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
55%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Ground Floor Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Ground Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.
57
But the area is active
57 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Hillsborough Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Ground Floor Flat runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,500
Street avg £3,238
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & NurseryPrimary197m
- Exeter Mathematics School16 plus661m
- Newtown Primary SchoolPrimary692m
- Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary998m
Nearest stops
- Blackall RoadBus stop113m
- Hoopern LaneBus stop132m
- St James Park (Devon) Rail StationRailway station151m
- St James Park (Devon) Rail StationRailway station197m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,892 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,115 reports16%
- Shoplifting786 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson520 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Ground Floor Flat is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 6BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Ground Floor Flat. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Ground Floor Flat was lodged in February 2019 at band D and is valid until February 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Ground Floor Flat. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX4 6BW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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