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15 Devonshire Place, Exeter, EX4 6JA

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
210 m²
2260 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Devonshire Place

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

15 Devonshire Place is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 6JA). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2260 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 210 m² the property is well over the postcode median (152 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £803,000 is 32.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £605,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

15 Devonshire Place's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from May 2009
EPC improved fromF23toE50
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
59%84%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Jan 2021
EPC improved fromE50toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Devonshire Place, Exeter, EX4 6JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 15 Devonshire Place is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Apr 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Thuja plicata (T1); Crown height reduction by a maximum of 2.0m. North and eastern crown spread reduction of 1.0m and south and west by 2.0m. Crown lift over the highway to 5.2m (Highways act 1980) with the rest of the canopy lifted to 3.0m above ground level. Prune away from street lamp to achieve 1.0 - 2.0m clearance to improve lighting splay. Maximum diameter of cuts 50mm.

    Agent
    Advanced Arboriculture
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    23/0394/CAT
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Small, young eucalyptus planted within close proximity to boundary wall. Unsuitable, fast growing species for the location. Removal at this stage is prudent to prevent any potential future issues with the boundary wall.

    Agent
    Advanced Arboriculture
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    22/1114/CAT
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£803,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£605,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2021Most recent

    £605,000

    +18.6%over 4 years
  2. 16 February 2017

    £510,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6JA: £603,725 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Devonshire Place homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 15 Devonshire Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,881

Street avg £3,097

On par

Floor Area

210 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par
Area

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

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Devonshire Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery. 25 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 6JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX4 6JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 6JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Devonshire Place, Exeter, EX4 6JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.