What kind of home is 5 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, EX4 3SA?

5 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, EX4 3SA is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, EX4 3SA last change hands?

5 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, EX4 3SA last sold for £145,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,500 in January 2008, so prices have been flat over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, EX4 3SA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2008 and March 2025, 5 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, EX4 3SA fell from £149,500 to £145,000, a change of £4,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, EX4 3SA have?

The current EPC rating for 5 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, EX4 3SA is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, EX4 3SA?

5 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, EX4 3SA has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (269 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 3SA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, EX4 3SA use?

The latest EPC at 5 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, EX4 3SA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, EX4 3SA?

5 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, EX4 3SA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, EX4 3SA in?

5 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, EX4 3SA sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 5 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, EX4 3SA?

Police records around 5 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, EX4 3SA show an average of 543 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, EX4 3SA?

The closest primary school to 5 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, EX4 3SA is St David's CofE Primary School (368m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Exeter Mathematics School (208m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, EX4 3SA?

The closest bus stop to 5 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, EX4 3SA is Central Station, 70m away. The nearest rail option is Exeter Central Rail Station, 70m away.

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5 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, Exeter, EX4 3SA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

25 m²

269 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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About 5 North Gate House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 North Gate House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 3SA). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–88 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £145,000 in March 2025. At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£539/sq ft) was about 61.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD61toE47

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 North Gate House, Northernhay Gate, Exeter, EX4 3SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 North Gate House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

19 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 North Gate House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£145,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2025Most recent
£145,000
-3.0%over 17 years
31 January 2008
£149,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 3SA: £205,000 (2020–2018).

Nearby sales in EX4 3SA

On the street

Versus other Northernhay Gate homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 North Gate House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,800

Street avg £3,845

Strongly above

Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Mint Court, The Mint

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1 Priory Gardens, Friernhay Street

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1 bed

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1 Northgate Court, Lower North Street

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Exeter district page.

Full Exeter report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

543/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Central Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Exeter Mathematics School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 3SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 3SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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