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18 Sercombes Gardens, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SB

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 18 Sercombes Gardens

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

18 Sercombes Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Starcross, Exeter, Exeter (EX6 8SB). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 41 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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Everything you need to know about 18 Sercombes Gardens

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Oct 2013
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
14%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Sercombes Gardens, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Sercombes Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18 Sercombes Gardens

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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.

On floor area, 18 Sercombes Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Sercombes Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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.
£197k

1 Alexandra Mews, The Strand, Starcross

EX6 8PS

1 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Alexandra Terrace, Starcross

EX6 8PT

£203k

1 Church View, Kenton

EX6 8NP

1 bed
£204k

1 Bishops Close, Starcross

EX6 8EL

£146k

1 Church Flats, Church Street, Starcross

EX6 8QB

Flat
£223k

1 Churchill Close, Kenton

EX6 8LH

£229k

1 Bonhay Road, Starcross

EX6 8NZ

2 bed1 bath
£233k

1 Bonhay Close, Starcross

EX6 8PN

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 EX6 8SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX6 8SB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Sercombes Gardens, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.