Flat 1, 27 St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 4DA
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 4DA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (57–65 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (69 versus a worst of 45). The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.
Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 42.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 is 30.6% below the 2005 sale of £480,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£782/sq ft) was about 178.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Held since November 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 57 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 15 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 1
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
Latest sale on Flat 1 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 42.9% per year over 8 years.
£480,000
Growth on file: 42.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
4 November 2005Most recent
£480,000
+1820.0%over 8 years24 July 1997
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 4DA: £300,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in EX4 4DA
7 Belvedere Court, St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 4DA
Sold Jul 2025
£315,0001 Belvedere Court, St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 4DA
Sold May 2021
£202,00013 Belvedere Court, St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 4DA
Sold Mar 2020
£370,0003 Belvedere Court, St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 4DA
Sold May 2018
£300,0002 Belvedere Court, St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 4DA
Sold Oct 2017
£290,000
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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
Price per m² for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,421
Street avg £3,250
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
0.2 km
Rockside — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St David's CofE Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB