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1 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
7
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Leighton Terrace

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

1 Leighton Terrace is a seven-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 6AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2008. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £658,000 is 25.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms7
  • Bathrooms7
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
Before you decide

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Leighton Terrace's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jul 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ

1decisions8documents57nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Jan 2008
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to house in multiple occupation

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    07/2500/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Leighton Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£658,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£522,727

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2014Most recent

    £522,727

    +65.9%over 7 years
  2. 7 June 2007

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6AZ: £180,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Leighton Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Leighton Terrace outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,004

Street avg £2,633

Above

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Leighton Terrace

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

St Sidwell's School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 6AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX4 6AZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 6AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.