Top Flat, 5 Elm Grove Road, Exeter, EX4 4LL
About Top Flat
Top Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 4LL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (152 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar 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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Top Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Top Flat
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
Top Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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: £765,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in EX4 4LL
Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, Exeter, EX4 4LL
Sold May 2025
£146,2002 Elm Grove Road, Exeter, EX4 4LL
Sold Sept 2024
£985,0009 Elm Grove Road, Exeter, EX4 4LL
Sold Mar 2024
£985,000Octavian House, Elm Grove Road, Exeter, EX4 4LL
Sold Dec 2020
£510,0008 Elm Grove Road, Exeter, EX4 4LL
Sold Jul 2018
£765,000
Everything we know about Top Flat, 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 Elm Grove Road homes
On co₂ emissions, Top Flat runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 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
Prison — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Exeter College. 22 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
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB