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 38.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 August 2030
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
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
57 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for Flat 1 has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£153,000
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: £180,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in EX4 6AZ
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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







