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Flat 8, 12 Smythen Street, Exeter, EX1 1BN

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 8

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

Flat 8 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX1 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. 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. At 57 m² this is the 2nd 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 across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Last sold in December 2012, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across 2005–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 31.3% above the 2012 sale price.

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Flat 8's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Sept 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 8, 12 Smythen Street, Exeter, EX1 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 8 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£160,000

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2012Most recent

    £160,000

    -12.1%over 5 years

  2. 30 November 2007

    £182,000

    +7.1%over 2 years

  3. 31 January 2005

    £169,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 1BN: £170,000 (2020–2015).

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 8 is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,807

Street avg £2,770

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 8

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 Princesshay Garden Apartments, Blueboy Lane, Dix S Field

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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.
Full Exeter report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising 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.

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 road noise heatmap for EX1 1BN

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
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 Flat 8, 12 Smythen Street, Exeter, EX1 1BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.