What type of property is 17 Sercombes Gardens, EX6 8SB?

17 Sercombes Gardens, EX6 8SB is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 17 Sercombes Gardens, EX6 8SB have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Sercombes Gardens, EX6 8SB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Sercombes Gardens, EX6 8SB?

17 Sercombes Gardens, EX6 8SB has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX6 8SB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Sercombes Gardens, EX6 8SB heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Sercombes Gardens, EX6 8SB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Sercombes Gardens, EX6 8SB?

17 Sercombes Gardens, EX6 8SB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Sercombes Gardens, EX6 8SB located?

17 Sercombes Gardens, EX6 8SB sits in Starcross, Exeter, Exeter. It falls within the EX6 postcode district in Devon.

Is 17 Sercombes Gardens, EX6 8SB in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Sercombes Gardens, EX6 8SB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Sercombes Gardens, EX6 8SB?

The closest primary school to 17 Sercombes Gardens, EX6 8SB is Starcross Primary School (119m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 17 Sercombes Gardens, EX6 8SB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Sercombes Gardens, EX6 8SB is New Road, 99m away. The nearest rail option is Starcross Rail Station, 224m away.

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17 Sercombes Gardens, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 17 Sercombes Gardens

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

17 Sercombes Gardens is a semi-detached house in Starcross, Exeter, Exeter (EX6 8SB). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from May 2011

EPC improved fromE53toD66

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Sercombes Gardens, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Sercombes Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Sercombes Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX6 8SB: £189,500 (2021–2012).

Nearby sales in EX6 8SB

On the street

Versus other Sercombes Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17 Sercombes Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

New Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Starcross Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX6 8SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX6 8SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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