20 Abbots Road, Exeter, EX4 7AN
About 20 Abbots Road
20 Abbots Road is an end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 7AN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
It hasn't traded since April 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 141.7% above the 2002 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 31.4% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2014RenovationFullIn report
Garage repairs/alteration and enlargement.
- Agent
- I.J.Darling
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/0067/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20 Abbots Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
20 Abbots Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.2% per year over 5 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 18.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
10 April 2002Most recent
£115,000
+116.0%over 4 years28 August 1997
£53,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 7AN: £316,000 (2023–2021).
Everything we know about 20 Abbots 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 Abbots Road homes
Price per m² for 20 Abbots Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,307
Street avg £2,782
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
Elmside — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School. 28 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB