53a, Northernhay Street, Exeter, EX4 3ER
About 53a
53a is an end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 3ER). It has a recorded floor area of 17 m² (around 183 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 17 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (17–216 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 23 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 70).
At 17 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£628/sq ft) was about 192% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £115,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
53a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
53a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 53a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
53a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£115,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 June 2018Most recent
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 3ER: £242,360 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in EX4 3ER
Everything we know about 53a, 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
53a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
17 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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