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Flat 1, 3 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a detached house in Exeter (EX4 6AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 52 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (65 versus a best of 75).

Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £170,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 40.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE42toD62
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2020from Jul 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 3 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

58applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Price for Flat 1 has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£170,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 March 2020Most recent

    £170,000

    +36.0%over 8 years
  2. 18 August 2011

    £125,000

    +22.5%over 2 years
  3. 26 May 2009

    £102,000

    +121.7%over 8 years
  4. 8 December 2000

    £46,000

    +35.3%over 4 years
  5. 17 October 1996

    £34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6AZ: £170,000 (2024–2019).

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Everything we know about Flat 1, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 1 is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,269

Street avg £3,341

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 42 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below
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 Flat 1, 3 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.