12 First Avenue, Exeter, EX1 2PH
About 12 First Avenue
12 First Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX1 2PH). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
A recent sale: £465,000 in June 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 106 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 10 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 81.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
12 First Avenue 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
Latest sale on 12 First Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£461,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 22 years.
£465,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
26 June 2025Most recent
£465,000
+7.7%over 1 year1 October 2023
£431,668
+37.0%over 4 years14 November 2018
£315,000
+37.0%over 6 years12 August 2012
£230,000
+40.2%over 8 years29 September 2003
£164,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 2PH: £365,000 (2024–2019).
Versus other First Avenue homes
On years held, 12 First Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,387
Street avg £3,001
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ladysmith Road Infant School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB