Flat 8a, 87 Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2ND
About Flat 8a
Flat 8a is an end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX1 2ND). It has a recorded floor area of 18 m² (around 194 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 18 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (18–38 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.
At 18 m² it sits well below the postcode median (43 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 8a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
40 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 EX1 2ND: £193,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in EX1 2ND
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Sold Oct 2014
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£165,000
Versus other Heavitree Road homes
Floor Area for Flat 8a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
18 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
233/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Livery Dole — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Newtown Primary School. 27 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
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB







