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1 Blackboy Road, Exeter, EX4 6SG

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Blackboy Road

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

1 Blackboy Road is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 6SG). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE53toD57
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from Aug 2013
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackboy Road, Exeter, EX4 6SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blackboy Road has no planning applications on record.

57

But the area is active

57 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Blackboy Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6SG: £546,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Blackboy Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Blackboy Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Blackboy Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£219k

1 Bridge Cottages, Well Street

EX4 6QB

£150k

1 4 Sydenham House, Blackboy Road

EX4 6SX

1 bed1 bath
£148k

1 1 Sydenham House, Blackboy Road

EX4 6SX

1 bed1 bath
£145k

1 2 Sydenham House, Blackboy Road

EX4 6SX

1 bed
£145k

1 3 Sydenham House, Blackboy Road

EX4 6SX

1 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Albion Place

EX4 6LH

4 bed
£136k

1 Kendall Close, Blackboy Road

EX4 6SP

£126k

1 Inglewood House, Sidwell Street

EX4 6AN

1 bed1 bath
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

543/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Sorry Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 6SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX4 6SG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 6SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 1 Blackboy Road, Exeter, EX4 6SG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.