12b, Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EW
About 12b
12b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 71 m² this is the 11th 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.
It hasn't traded since April 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 40.7% above the 2010 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
58applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12b
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
£211,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 4 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
22 April 2010Most recent
£150,000
+12.4%over 3 years26 April 2006
£133,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6EW: £500,000 (2024–2023).
Everything we know about 12b, 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 habitable rooms, 12b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,113
Street avg £2,100
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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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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