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12a, Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EW

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a two-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX4 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 77 m² this is the 13th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–232 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 40 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £219,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 77 m² it's 26% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 39 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 September 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2010from Dec 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
100%63%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2021from Dec 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC 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 12a, Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a 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.

12a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£219,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 April 2026Most recent

    £219,000

    +46.5%over 15 years
  2. 12 May 2010

    £149,500

    +21.5%over 6 years
  3. 11 September 2003

    £123,000

    +125.2%over 3 years
  4. 26 November 1999

    £54,615

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6EW: £500,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Sylvan Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,844

Street avg £2,129

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

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
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

543/mo

Falling 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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 6EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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 12a, Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.