8a, Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EW
About 8a
8a is a four-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX4 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £523,000 is 23.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 81.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £425,000.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Oct 2023Tree WorksTreesIn report
27/T1 - Ash - Prune laterally from the house by 2 metres (diameter cut size of 2-3 inches). - Crown lift by 2 metres (diameter cut size of 2-3 inches) Reasons - To gain clearance from the property, and to improve light conditions through the bottom of the crown.
- Agent
- Exe Tree Care Ltd
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/1186/TPO
- Aug 2023PorchFullIn report
Replacement of existing porch with bigger porch finished with cedar timber cladding. The property cladding replaced to match.
- Agent
- Maria Escribano Architects ltd
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/0825/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8a
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.
£523,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 13 years.
£425,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
29 March 2019Most recent
£425,000
+112.5%over 13 years15 February 2006
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6EW: £500,000 (2024–2023).
Everything we know about 8a, 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
8a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,795
Street avg £2,608
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 161 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 6.8 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