16a, Top Floor Flat, West Avenue, Exeter, EX4 4SD

16a is a semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 4SD). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 16a, where floor areas span 44–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to E, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61).

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (239 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 14.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.