Flat 3, 18 Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EW
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a detached house in Exeter (EX4 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 52 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–89 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (75 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.
At 52 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 72% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 December 2028
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Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
57 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£185,000
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: £445,000 (2026–2023).
Versus other Sylvan Road homes
Floor Area for Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB







