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8 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Leighton Terrace

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

8 Leighton Terrace is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 6AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since July 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2000–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 33.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £595,000 sits 170.5% above the 2000 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 41.9% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Leighton Terrace

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

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Aug 2018
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

May 2026from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Leighton Terrace's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£595,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 33.3% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£220,000

Growth on file: 33.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 July 2000Most recent

    £220,000

    +33.3%
  2. 11 June 2000

    £165,000

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.

Price per m² for 8 Leighton Terrace lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,384

Street avg £2,958

Strongly below

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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