Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31a, Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EW
Estimated value
£463,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£138,000)+236%
- Against EX4 6EW's recent median (£445,000)+4%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
209 m²
2250 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£463,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£138,000)+236%
- Against EX4 6EW's recent median (£445,000)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31a is modelled from its 209 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 6EW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
209 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in EX4 6EW
5 sales, median £445,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
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: £445,000 (2026–2023).
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 31a, Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 31a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £463,000 sits 235.5% above the 2002 sale of £138,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 70.3% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
31a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2019from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromE48toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof
Very PoorAverage
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
40%92%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31a, Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31a 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.
Versus other Sylvan Road homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
31a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£660
Street avg £2,886
Floor Area
209 m²
Street avg 156 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary274m
- Stoke Hill Junior SchoolPrimary453m
- St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & NurseryPrimary870m
- Ladysmith Junior SchoolPrimary998m
Nearest stops
- Sylvan AvenueBus stop90m
- Sylvan RoadBus stop93m
- Stoke ArmsBus stop105m
- Stoke ArmsBus stop167m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,892 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,115 reports16%
- Shoplifting786 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson520 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 31a is modelled from its 209 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 6EW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 31a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31a was lodged in February 2019 at band D and is valid until February 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX4 6EW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31a is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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