Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 7, 12 Smythen Street, Exeter, EX1 1BN
Notable views
Estimated value
£238,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£188,000)+27%
- Against EX1 1BN's recent median (£165,000)+44%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£238,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£188,000)+27%
- Against EX1 1BN's recent median (£165,000)+44%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 7 is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in EX1 1BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
75 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in EX1 1BN
5 sales, median £165,000 (2020–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 7 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 March 2016Most recent
£188,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 1BN: £165,000 (2020–2012).
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 8, 12 Smythen Street, Exeter, EX1 1BN
Sold Dec 2012
£160,000Flat 6, 12 Smythen Street, Exeter, EX1 1BN
Sold Mar 2007
£165,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 7, 12 Smythen Street, Exeter, EX1 1BN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Flat 7
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 7 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX1 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 75 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (55–75 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 7 units on file. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.
At 75 m² it's 26.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 6 EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 26.6% above the 2016 sale price.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
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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)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2025from Sept 2015
Low Energy Lighting
11%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 7, 12 Smythen Street, Exeter, EX1 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 7 has no planning applications on record.
7
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 7 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,507
Street avg £2,804
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- St David's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary473m
- Exeter Mathematics School16 plus621m
- St Thomas Primary SchoolPrimary720m
- Montgomery Primary SchoolPrimary790m
Nearest stops
- King StreetBus stop44m
- King StreetBus stop57m
- Fore StreetBus stop161m
- Exe BridgesBus stop224m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,508 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour679 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson287 reports8%
- Shoplifting276 reports7%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Flat 7 is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in EX1 1BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Flat 7. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 7 was lodged in July 2025 at band C and is valid until July 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 7. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX1 1BN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 7 is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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