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17 Devonshire Place, Exeter, EX4 6JA

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Devonshire Place

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

17 Devonshire Place is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 6JA). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £602,000 is 61.5% below the 2019 sale of £1,565,552, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£786/sq ft) was about 267.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 185 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (152 m² median across 22 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold December 2019 for £1,565,552.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Devonshire Place ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromE48toC76
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Devonshire Place, Exeter, EX4 6JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 17 Devonshire Place is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. May 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Tree No. Species WorkT1 Acacia Fell

    Agent
    Green Heart Tree Care
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    11/3061/CAT
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2005
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    The felling of one tree.Tree No. Species WorksT1 on plan Eucalyptus Fell

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    05/0345/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.

Latest sale on 17 Devonshire Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£602,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£1,565,552

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2019Most recent

    £1,565,552

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6JA: £605,000 (2025–2021).

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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.

On price per m², 17 Devonshire Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,462

Street avg £2,787

Strongly above

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above
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 17 Devonshire Place, Exeter, EX4 6JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.