1 Monterey Gardens, Exeter, EX4 5EN

1 Monterey Gardens is a detached house in Exeter (EX4 5EN). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 28 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (28–154 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 29 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.