10a, Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EW
About 10a
10a is a six-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX4 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £574,000 sits 63.1% above the 2011 sale of £352,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
- Apr 2024HMOAmendmentIn report
House in multiple occupation for six people (C4 use)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/0307/LED
- Jan 2005Tree WorksTreesIn report
Tree No. Species WorksT1 Ash FellH1 Mixed Hedge Layer/reduce
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/2128/TPO
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 10a
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
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Sales history & valuation
10a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£574,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 9 years.
£352,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
28 July 2011Most recent
£352,000
+40.8%over 9 years29 May 2002
£249,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6EW: £500,000 (2024–2023).
Everything we know about 10a, 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 Sylvan Road homes
On epc rating, 10a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,058
Street avg £2,710
Floor Area
171 m²
Street avg 159 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Sylvan Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School. 25 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB