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7 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Leighton Terrace

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

7 Leighton Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 6AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 38.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (February 2016).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromE48toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Leighton Terrace has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

58applications of note in the surrounding area

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  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

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

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2016Most recent

    £475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6AZ: £170,000 (2024–2020).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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.

On price per m², 7 Leighton Terrace stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,105

Street avg £2,345

Strongly above

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par
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

12/mo

Steady 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

The full 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 7 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.