Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ
Estimated value
£501,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£475,000)+5%
- Against EX4 6AZ's recent median (£180,000)+178%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£501,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£475,000)+5%
- Against EX4 6AZ's recent median (£180,000)+178%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Leighton Terrace is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 6AZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
153 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in EX4 6AZ
5 sales, median £180,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Leighton Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
3 February 2016Most recent
£475,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6AZ: £180,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in EX4 6AZ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (February 2016).
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 May 2031
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 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.
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But the area is active
57 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 habitable rooms, 7 Leighton Terrace runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,105
Street avg £2,613
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 154 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & NurseryPrimary87m
- Exeter Mathematics School16 plus456m
- Newtown Primary SchoolPrimary498m
- Exeter College16 plus973m
Nearest stops
- St Sidwell's SchoolBus stop82m
- Sidwell StreetBus stop122m
- Sidwell StreetBus stop141m
- Bampfylde StreetBus stop183m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,892 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,115 reports16%
- Shoplifting786 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson520 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 Leighton Terrace is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 6AZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 7 Leighton Terrace. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Leighton Terrace was lodged in May 2021 at band D and is valid until May 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 Leighton Terrace. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX4 6AZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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