Flat 3, 4 Leighton Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6AZ
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 6AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 17 m² (around 183 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 17 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (17–33 m²). The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 17 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Get a survey for this property
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 3 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 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6AZ: £180,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in EX4 6AZ
Versus other Leighton Terrace homes
On floor area, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
17 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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







