15 Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EW
About 15 Sylvan Road
15 Sylvan Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 199 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £600,000.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
15 Sylvan Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
15 Sylvan Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
58applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 15 Sylvan Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
15 Sylvan Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£639,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 21 years.
£600,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
26 September 2024Most recent
£600,000
+6.2%over 6 years29 July 2018
£565,000
+79.4%over 15 years29 April 2003
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6EW: £500,000 (2023–2022).
Everything we know about 15 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

Versus other Sylvan Road homes
Years Held for 15 Sylvan Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,015
Street avg £2,654
Floor Area
199 m²
Street avg 157 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 6.7 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