14 Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EW
About 14 Sylvan Road
14 Sylvan Road is an end-of-terrace 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 (May 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). 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.
Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 46.4% 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). Last sale on file: £232,000 in October 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 14 Sylvan Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Aug 2024New BuildOutlineIn report
Permission in principle application for demolition of existing garage and construction of 1no. detached dwelling (C3 Use Class).
- Agent
- Base Planning Consultants
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/1245/PMI
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 14 Sylvan Road
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.
£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 11 years.
£232,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
19 October 2023Most recent
£232,000
+3.1%over 2 years3 June 2021
£225,000
+112.3%over 8 years20 March 2013
£106,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6EW: £530,000 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 14 Sylvan Road, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Sylvan Road homes
Price per m² for 14 Sylvan Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,013
Street avg £1,950
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 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