1a, Blackboy Road, Exeter, EX4 6SG
About 1a
1a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 6SG). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. 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).
Held since April 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 70.9% above the 2011 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 62.9% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
1a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
57 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£110,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 April 2011Most recent
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6SG: £546,000 (2023–2016).
Versus other Blackboy Road homes
On price per m², 1a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,122
Street avg £2,636
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB