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15 Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EW

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
199 m²
2142 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 15 Sylvan Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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 42.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £600,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

15 Sylvan Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Feb 2018
Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
19%85%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Sylvan Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

57 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 Sylvan Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£625,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£600,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2024Most recent

    £600,000

    +6.2%over 6 years

  2. 29 July 2018

    £565,000

    +79.4%over 15 years

  3. 29 April 2003

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6EW: £445,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Sylvan Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 15 Sylvan Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,015

Street avg £2,747

On par

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Sylvan Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£595k

1 Clevedon Close

EX4 6HQ

4 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Hampton Buildings, Blackboy Road

EX4 6SR

5 bed1 bath
£524k

1 Brodick Close

EX4 6EX

4 bed1 bath
£512k

1 Higher Kings Avenue

EX4 6JW

4 bed1 bath
£491k

1 Charingthay Gate, Sylvan Road

EX4 6EW

4 bed
£478k

1 Daleside Road

EX4 6EP

4 bed2 bath
£462k

1 Elmside

EX4 6LR

4 bed3 bath
£867k

1 Hoopern Avenue

EX4 6DN

4 bed
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.
Full Exeter report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

543/mo

Falling 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

A Local Area 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 15 Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.