Flat 1, 3 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ
About Flat 1
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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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
58applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 1
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for Flat 1 has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 23 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
6 March 2020Most recent
£170,000
+36.0%over 8 years18 August 2011
£125,000
+22.5%over 2 years26 May 2009
£102,000
+121.7%over 8 years8 December 2000
£46,000
+35.3%over 4 years17 October 1996
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6AZ: £170,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in EX4 6AZ
Flat 2, 3 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ
Sold Mar 2024
£185,000Flat 3, 11 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ
Sold Oct 2023
£166,5005 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ
Sold May 2023
£170,00011 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ
Sold Feb 2022
£180,000Flat 3, 3 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ
Sold Aug 2019
£110,000
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.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Leighton Terrace homes
Flat 1 is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,269
Street avg £3,341
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB