Flat 1, 13 St James Road, Exeter, EX4 6PY
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a detached house in Exeter (EX4 6PY). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–48 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 (57 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 84.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 8 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £138,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
58applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 1
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£138,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 February 2020Most recent
£138,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6PY: £140,000 (2020–2001).
Nearby sales in EX4 6PY
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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 St James Road homes
Price per m² for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,632
Street avg £2,464
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 1.3 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
St James Park (Devon) Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB