13 St James Road, Exeter, EX4 6PY
About 13 St James Road
13 St James Road is a one-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX4 6PY). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–188 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 9 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in December 2001. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 183.6% above the 2001 sale of £47,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 54.2% below the postcode norm. At 38 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 8 EPCs). One planning record on file: subdivision refused in 2002.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
13 St James Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Nov 2002SubdivisionFullIn report
Alterations to provide 2 studio flats on ground floor
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 02/1410/FUL
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 13 St James Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 6 years.
£47,950
Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
7 December 2001Most recent
£47,950
+84.4%over 5 years23 February 1996
£26,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6PY: £140,000 (2020–2010).
Nearby sales in EX4 6PY
Everything we know about 13 St James Road, 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 St James Road homes
On price per m², 13 St James Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,262
Street avg £3,254
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 1.3 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
St James Park (Devon) Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB