Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Devonshire Place, Exeter, EX4 6JA
2 planning records
Estimated value
£697,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£1,565,552)-55%
- Against EX4 6JA's recent median (£605,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£697,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£1,565,552)-55%
- Against EX4 6JA's recent median (£605,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Devonshire Place is modelled from its 185 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 6JA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
185 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in EX4 6JA
5 sales, median £605,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 17 Devonshire Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Devonshire Place, Exeter, EX4 6JA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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).
Today's modelled estimate of £697,000 is 55.5% 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 January 2036
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 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.
2 applications on record at 17 Devonshire Place, Exeter, EX4 6JA
2decisions8documents57nearby
- Mar 2005Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
The felling of one tree.Tree No. Species WorksT1 on plan Eucalyptus Fell
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/0345/CAT
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMay 2011Decision
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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 £2,776
Floor Area
185 m²
Street avg 151 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
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
543/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & NurseryPrimary437m
- Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary781m
- Newtown Primary SchoolPrimary857m
- Exeter Mathematics School16 plus917m
Nearest stops
- Devonshire PlaceBus stop100m
- Hoopern LaneBus stop195m
- Maryfield AvenueBus stop198m
- St James Park (Devon) Rail StationRailway station208m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,892 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,115 reports16%
- Shoplifting786 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson520 reports7%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 6JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Devonshire Place is modelled from its 185 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 6JA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 17 Devonshire Place. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Devonshire Place was lodged in January 2026 at band C and is valid until January 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 17 Devonshire Place. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX4 6JA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Devonshire Place is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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