Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW
About Top Flat
Top Flat is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 6BW). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (155 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 92.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2019 for £115,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Top Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Top Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
58applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Top Flat
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 19 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
30 July 2019Most recent
£115,000
+22.3%over 6 years27 September 2012
£94,000
+135.0%over 11 years19 January 2001
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6BW: £415,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in EX4 6BW
21 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW
Sold Dec 2024
£415,0008 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW
Sold Dec 2024
£650,0004 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW
Sold Oct 2023
£630,000Flat 1, 5 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW
Sold Sept 2020
£217,000Flat 2, 5 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW
Sold Feb 2016
£155,000
Everything we know about Top Flat, 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 Hillsborough Avenue homes
On price per m², Top Flat stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,833
Street avg £2,640
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
Blackall Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB