What kind of home is 1 Higher Kings Avenue, EX4 6JW?

1 Higher Kings Avenue, EX4 6JW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Higher Kings Avenue, EX4 6JW last change hands?

1 Higher Kings Avenue, EX4 6JW last sold for £122,000 in September 1997, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Higher Kings Avenue, EX4 6JW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Higher Kings Avenue, EX4 6JW is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Higher Kings Avenue, EX4 6JW?

1 Higher Kings Avenue, EX4 6JW has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 6JW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Higher Kings Avenue, EX4 6JW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Higher Kings Avenue, EX4 6JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Higher Kings Avenue, EX4 6JW?

1 Higher Kings Avenue, EX4 6JW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Higher Kings Avenue, EX4 6JW in?

1 Higher Kings Avenue, EX4 6JW sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 1 Higher Kings Avenue, EX4 6JW?

Police records around 1 Higher Kings Avenue, EX4 6JW show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Higher Kings Avenue, EX4 6JW?

The closest primary school to 1 Higher Kings Avenue, EX4 6JW is Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School (655m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Exeter Mathematics School (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Higher Kings Avenue, EX4 6JW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Higher Kings Avenue, EX4 6JW is Maryfield Avenue, 188m away. The nearest rail option is St James Park (Devon) Rail Station, 504m away.

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1 Higher Kings Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6JW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Higher Kings Avenue

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

1 Higher Kings Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX4 6JW). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

Held since September 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 sits 315.6% above the 1997 sale of £122,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Higher Kings Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Higher Kings Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Higher Kings Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

58applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Higher Kings Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£122,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 September 1997Most recent
£122,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in EX4 6JW: £375,000 (2022–2002).

Nearby sales in EX4 6JW

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On the street

Versus other Higher Kings Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Higher Kings Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

Full Exeter report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Maryfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 6JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

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