Flat 5, 7 St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 3RG
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 3RG). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 30 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–34 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since December 1999, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 287.1% above the 1999 sale of £31,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 49.2% below the postcode norm. At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (45 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Flat 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 5
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
Flat 5's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£31,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 December 1999Most recent
£31,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 3RG: £170,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in EX4 3RG
Everything we know about Flat 5, 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 St Davids Hill homes
CO₂ Emissions for Flat 5 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,033
Street avg £3,107
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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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
Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St David's CofE Primary School. 23 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
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB