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29 Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EW

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 29 Sylvan Road

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

29 Sylvan Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 181 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £532,000 is 19.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 16.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £445,000.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Sylvan Road

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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.

29 Sylvan Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
18.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 March 2033

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Sylvan Road has no planning applications on record.

57

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.

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

Current estimate

£532,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£445,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 October 2023Most recent

    £445,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6EW: £500,000 (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.

On epc rating, 29 Sylvan Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,459

Street avg £2,780

On par

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

18.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 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.
£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
£595k

1 Clevedon Close

EX4 6HQ

4 bed1 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 29 Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.