31a, Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EW
About 31a
31a is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 209 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 2002–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 112.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 sits 229.7% above the 2002 sale of £138,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 69.3% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
31a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
31a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
58applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 31a
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£455,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 112.3% per year over 1 year.
£138,000
Growth on file: 112.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
4 July 2002Most recent
£138,000
+112.3%22 February 2002
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6EW: £500,000 (2024–2023).
Everything we know about 31a, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Sylvan Road homes
31a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£660
Street avg £2,793
Floor Area
209 m²
Street avg 157 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 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.
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