What kind of home is Flat 3, 12 Smythen Street, EX1 1BN?

Flat 3, 12 Smythen Street, EX1 1BN is a detached house.

What did Flat 3, 12 Smythen Street, EX1 1BN sell for?

Flat 3, 12 Smythen Street, EX1 1BN last sold for £195,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 3, 12 Smythen Street, EX1 1BN have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 12 Smythen Street, EX1 1BN is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 3, 12 Smythen Street, EX1 1BN?

Flat 3, 12 Smythen Street, EX1 1BN has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX1 1BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 3, 12 Smythen Street, EX1 1BN use?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 12 Smythen Street, EX1 1BN records lpg as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 3, 12 Smythen Street, EX1 1BN?

Flat 3, 12 Smythen Street, EX1 1BN 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.

Which area is Flat 3, 12 Smythen Street, EX1 1BN in?

Flat 3, 12 Smythen Street, EX1 1BN sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX1 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around Flat 3, 12 Smythen Street, EX1 1BN?

Police records around Flat 3, 12 Smythen Street, EX1 1BN show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (68% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 3, 12 Smythen Street, EX1 1BN?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 12 Smythen Street, EX1 1BN is St David's CofE Primary School (473m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Exeter Mathematics School (621m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 3, 12 Smythen Street, EX1 1BN?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 12 Smythen Street, EX1 1BN is King Street, 44m away. The nearest rail option is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, 517m away.

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Flat 3, 12 Smythen Street, Exeter, EX1 1BN

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a detached house in Exeter (EX1 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 55 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (55–75 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (49 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on lpg.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 30.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £195,000.

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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.

Flat 3 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 12 Smythen Street, Exeter, EX1 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.

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7 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.

Latest sale on Flat 3 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£191,000

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Last sold (2020)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 September 2020Most recent
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 1BN: £165,000 (2016–2012).

Nearby sales in EX1 1BN

On the street

Versus other Smythen Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 3 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,545

Street avg £2,647

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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Nearest stop

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King Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St David's CofE Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX1 1BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX1 1BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

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