1 2, Flat 2, Northernhay Street, Exeter, EX4 3ER
About 1 2
1 2 is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 3ER). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 62 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 1 2 (62–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to E, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (30 versus a best of 44). The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 2 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 2
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£161,000
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 EX4 3ER: £242,360 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in EX4 3ER
Everything we know about 1 2, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Northernhay Street homes
EPC Rating for 1 2 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
30 (F)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Exe Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St David's CofE Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB