Flat 1, 18 Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EW
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. At 49 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–89 m². The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 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
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
58applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 1
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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6EW: £500,000 (2024–2023).
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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
On epc rating, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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