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5 3 Sydenham House, Blackboy Road, Exeter, EX4 6SX

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 05
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 3 Sydenham House

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

5 3 Sydenham House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 6SX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 56 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 5 units on file.

Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Sold August 2023 for £140,500.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Aug 2011
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 3 Sydenham House, Blackboy Road, Exeter, EX4 6SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 3 Sydenham House has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£140,500

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2023Most recent

    £140,500

    +14.2%over 9 years

  2. 5 August 2014

    £123,000

    +7.0%over 2 years

  3. 2 March 2012

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6SX: £145,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Blackboy Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 5 3 Sydenham House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,509

Street avg £2,170

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 3 Sydenham House

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

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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.
£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
£126k

1 Inglewood House, Sidwell Street

EX4 6AN

1 bed1 bath
£437k

1 Elmdon Close

EX4 6HH

2 bed1 bath
£136k

1 Kendall Close, Blackboy Road

EX4 6SP

£197k

1 Blackboy Road

EX4 6SG

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

Elmside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Newtown Primary School. 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 6SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX4 6SX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 6SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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