Flat 2, 3 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 6AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 53 m² this is the 3rd 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. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 18.9% below the 2024 sale of £185,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 59.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £185,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Already flagged here
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
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
58applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 23 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
4 March 2024Most recent
£185,000
+45.1%over 14 years2 February 2010
£127,500
+4.9%over 2 years4 April 2007
£121,500
+154.5%over 6 years8 January 2001
£47,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6AZ: £170,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in EX4 6AZ
Flat 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 1, 3 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ
Sold Mar 2020
£170,000Flat 3, 3 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ
Sold Aug 2019
£110,000
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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
On years held, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,491
Street avg £3,285
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 1.7 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB