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 £144,000 is 22.2% 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 53.2% 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.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 June 2033
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
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 2 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
Flat 2 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£144,000
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 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in EX4 6AZ
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
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.
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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







