2a, Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EW
About 2a
2a is a four-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX4 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in November 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 sits 66.3% above the 2006 sale of £240,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
58applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2a
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
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Sales history & valuation
2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£399,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£240,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 November 2006Most recent
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6EW: £500,000 (2024–2023).
Everything we know about 2a, 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 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,308
Street avg £2,696
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 162 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 6.9 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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