What type of property is 5 Central Avenue, EX4 8NG?

5 Central Avenue, EX4 8NG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Central Avenue, EX4 8NG last change hands?

5 Central Avenue, EX4 8NG last sold for £260,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £159,950 in August 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Central Avenue, EX4 8NG?

Across 4 sales between August 2005 and June 2024, 5 Central Avenue, EX4 8NG rose from £159,950 to £260,000, a change of £100,050. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Central Avenue, EX4 8NG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Central Avenue, EX4 8NG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Central Avenue, EX4 8NG?

5 Central Avenue, EX4 8NG has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 8NG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Central Avenue, EX4 8NG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Central Avenue, EX4 8NG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Central Avenue, EX4 8NG?

5 Central Avenue, EX4 8NG is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Central Avenue, EX4 8NG located?

5 Central Avenue, EX4 8NG sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

Is 5 Central Avenue, EX4 8NG in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Central Avenue, EX4 8NG show an average of 543 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Central Avenue, EX4 8NG?

The closest primary school to 5 Central Avenue, EX4 8NG is Willowbrook School (520m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St James School (359m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Central Avenue, EX4 8NG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Central Avenue, EX4 8NG is Central Avenue, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Central Avenue, Exeter, EX4 8NG

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Central Avenue

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

5 Central Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 8NG). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Sold June 2024 for £260,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 73 m² it's 17.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 February 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Central Avenue, Exeter, EX4 8NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Central Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2024Most recent
£260,000
+54.8%over 12 years
10 October 2011
£168,000
-2.9%over 2 years
20 May 2009
£173,000
+8.2%over 3 years
31 August 2005
£159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 8NG: £240,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in EX4 8NG

On the street

Versus other Central Avenue homes

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

On years held, 5 Central Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,562

Street avg £3,735

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Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bradfield Road

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1 Austen Close

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1 Chancel Court

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3 bed

£337k

1 Beacon Heath

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3 bed1 bath

£396k

1 Bourn Rise

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3 bed1 bath

£401k

1 De La Rue Way

EX4 8PX

3 bed2 bath

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

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 8NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 8NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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