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Flat 2, 3 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 2

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

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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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)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2011from Oct 2008
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2023from May 2011
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 3 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 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.

Flat 2 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2024Most recent

    £185,000

    +45.1%over 14 years
  2. 2 February 2010

    £127,500

    +4.9%over 2 years
  3. 4 April 2007

    £121,500

    +154.5%over 6 years
  4. 8 January 2001

    £47,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6AZ: £170,000 (2023–2019).

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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
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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.

On years held, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,491

Street avg £3,285

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly 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 2, 3 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.