Flat 1, 12 Smythen Street, Exeter, EX1 1BN
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a property in Exeter (EX1 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2010) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 62 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (83 versus a worst of 49).
Held since April 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 21.4% above the 2006 sale price.
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Aug 2020
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 26 August 2020
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Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Flat 1 was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£145,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 April 2006Most recent
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 1BN: £170,000 (2020–2015).
Nearby sales in EX1 1BN
Flat 3, 12 Smythen Street, Exeter, EX1 1BN
Sold Sept 2020
£195,000Flat 2, 12 Smythen Street, Exeter, EX1 1BN
Sold Mar 2016
£170,000Flat 4, 12 Smythen Street, Exeter, EX1 1BN
Sold Mar 2016
£165,000Flat 7, 12 Smythen Street, Exeter, EX1 1BN
Sold Mar 2016
£188,000Flat 8, 12 Smythen Street, Exeter, EX1 1BN
Sold Dec 2012
£160,000
Versus other Smythen Street homes
Price per m² for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,339
Street avg £2,832
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
233/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
King Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St David's CofE Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB







