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12a, Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EW

3 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
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.

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

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
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

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

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.

Notable planning nearby

58applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

12a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£149,500

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 May 2010Most recent

    £149,500

    +21.5%over 6 years
  2. 11 September 2003

    £123,000

    +125.2%over 3 years
  3. 26 November 1999

    £54,615

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6EW: £500,000 (2024–2023).

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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
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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 price per m², 12a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,942

Street avg £2,129

Strongly below

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

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

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.

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.