What type of property is First Floor Flat, 5 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL?

First Floor Flat, 5 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is First Floor Flat, 5 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL?

The current EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 5 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of First Floor Flat, 5 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL?

First Floor Flat, 5 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 4LL. Source: EPC Register.

How is First Floor Flat, 5 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL heated?

The latest EPC at First Floor Flat, 5 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is First Floor Flat, 5 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL located?

First Floor Flat, 5 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

Is First Floor Flat, 5 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL in a safe area?

Police records around First Floor Flat, 5 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL 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.

Which schools serve First Floor Flat, 5 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL?

The closest primary school to First Floor Flat, 5 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL is St David's CofE Primary School (484m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Exeter College (250m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near First Floor Flat, 5 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL?

The closest bus stop to First Floor Flat, 5 Elm Grove Road, EX4 4LL is Prison, 102m away. The nearest rail option is Exeter Central Rail Station, 236m away.

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First Floor Flat, 5 Elm Grove Road, Exeter, EX4 4LL

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 4LL). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (152 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 9)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2009from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromE49toF26

Hot Water

InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Jul 2010from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromF26toD60

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

57%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2013from Jul 2010

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2017from May 2013

EPC improved fromD59toC69

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Mar 2018from Nov 2017

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jan 2021from Mar 2018

EPC improved fromC71toD68

May 2023from Jan 2021

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Mar 2024from May 2023

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 5 Elm Grove Road, Exeter, EX4 4LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

31 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.

First Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 4LL: £770,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in EX4 4LL

On the street

Versus other Elm Grove Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

First Floor Flat outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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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

Prison — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Exeter College. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 4LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 4LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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