12a, Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EW
About 12a
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.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in May 2010. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 55.2% above the 2010 sale of £149,500. At 77 m² it's 26% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 39 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
58applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 10 years.
£149,500
Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
12 May 2010Most recent
£149,500
+21.5%over 6 years11 September 2003
£123,000
+125.2%over 3 years26 November 1999
£54,615
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6EW: £500,000 (2024–2023).
Everything we know about 12a, 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 price per m², 12a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,942
Street avg £2,129
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB