17 Devonshire Place, Exeter, EX4 6JA
About 17 Devonshire Place
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 performance
17 Devonshire Place ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed
Planning history
Planning history at 17 Devonshire Place is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- May 2011Tree WorksTreesIn report
Tree No. Species WorkT1 Acacia Fell
- Agent
- Green Heart Tree Care
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/3061/CAT
- Mar 2005Tree WorksTreesIn report
The felling of one tree.Tree No. Species WorksT1 on plan Eucalyptus Fell
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/0345/CAT
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Devonshire Place
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
Latest sale on 17 Devonshire Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£602,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,565,552
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 December 2019Most recent
£1,565,552
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6JA: £605,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in EX4 6JA
Everything we know about 17 Devonshire Place, 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 Devonshire Place homes
On price per m², 17 Devonshire Place stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,462
Street avg £2,787
Floor Area
185 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 6.4 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
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB