Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Blackboy Road, Exeter, EX4 6SG
2 planning records
Estimated value
£534,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£546,000)-2%
- Against EX4 6SG's recent median (£110,000)+385%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£534,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£546,000)-2%
- Against EX4 6SG's recent median (£110,000)+385%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Blackboy Road is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 6SG. 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
120 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in EX4 6SG
5 sales, median £110,000 (2023–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | 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.
4 Blackboy Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
Sales timeline
1 October 2023Most recent
£546,000
+188.9%over 19 years22 March 2004
£189,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6SG: £110,000 (2023–2013).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Blackboy Road, Exeter, EX4 6SG. 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 4 Blackboy Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Blackboy Road is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 6SG). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 52.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £546,000 in October 2023.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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.
4 Blackboy Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2025from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Blackboy Road, Exeter, EX4 6SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 4 Blackboy Road, Exeter, EX4 6SG
2decisions16documents57nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
- Sept 2004Change of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of use from shop (Class A1) to residential accommodation (Class C3) on ground floor and installation of windows on front elevation
New Windows- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/0528/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- HMOJun 2023Decision
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- The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Blackboy Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Blackboy Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 32 (F)
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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
0.0 km
Sorry Head — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & NurseryPrimary349m
- Newtown Primary SchoolPrimary423m
- Ladysmith Junior SchoolPrimary704m
- Ladysmith Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary758m
Nearest stops
- Sorry HeadBus stop17m
- Exeter Trust HouseBus stop24m
- St James RoadBus stop84m
- ElmsideBus stop182m
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 6SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB
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 4 Blackboy Road is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 6SG. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 4 Blackboy Road. 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 4 Blackboy Road was lodged in February 2025 at band C and is valid until February 2035. 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 4 Blackboy Road. 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX4 6SG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Blackboy Road is in council tax band C. 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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