14b, Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EW
About 14b
14b is a two-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX4 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 816 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 76 m² this is the 12th 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. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
8 years since the last transfer (March 2018). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2020. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 76 m² it's 27.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 39 EPCs). Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 17.9% above the 2018 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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
14b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jan 2020Loft ConversionFullIn report
Loft conversion to include a rear dormer and roof lights.
- Agent
- Vinnarry Ltd
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/1598/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 14b
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£224,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 18 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
9 March 2018Most recent
£190,000
+26.7%over 8 years22 September 2009
£150,000
-3.5%over 2 years14 December 2006
£155,500
+122.3%over 6 years25 October 2000
£69,950
+18.6%over 12 months5 November 1999
£59,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6EW: £500,000 (2024–2023).
Everything we know about 14b, 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
CO₂ Emissions for 14b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,505
Street avg £2,035
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 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