17 Central Avenue, Exeter, EX4 8NG
About 17 Central Avenue
17 Central Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 8NG). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 19.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017. At 52 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 17 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 October 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
17 Central Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17 Central Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£280,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 13 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
31 August 2017Most recent
£235,000
+80.8%over 6 years29 June 2011
£130,000
-12.2%over 6 years23 September 2004
£148,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 8NG: £260,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Central Avenue homes
On floor area, 17 Central Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,519
Street avg £3,661
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
543/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Central Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St James School. 18 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
44.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB







