What kind of home is Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW?

Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW last change hands?

Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW last sold for £115,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in January 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW?

Across 3 sales between January 2001 and July 2019, Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW rose from £40,000 to £115,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW?

The current EPC rating for Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW?

Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (323 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 79% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 6BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW use?

The latest EPC at Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW?

Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW in?

Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

Is Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW in a safe area?

Police records around Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW show an average of 543 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW?

The closest primary school to Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW is St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery (197m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Exeter Mathematics School (661m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW?

The closest bus stop to Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, EX4 6BW is Blackall Road, 113m away. The nearest rail option is St James Park (Devon) Rail Station, 151m away.

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Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

30 m²

323 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Top Flat

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

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. 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 90.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2019 for £115,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Top Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 September 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Top Flat, 3 Hillsborough Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Top Flat 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£115,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2019Most recent
£115,000
+22.3%over 6 years
27 September 2012
£94,000
+135.0%over 11 years
19 January 2001
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6BW: £415,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in EX4 6BW

On the street

Versus other Hillsborough Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Top Flat stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,833

Street avg £2,655

Strongly above

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 6BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 6BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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