Flat 1, 5 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 6BW). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (60–160 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 (67 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (155 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold September 2020 for £217,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 79% above the typical sold price in the postcode.