5 Alexandra Terrace, Exeter, EX4 6SY
About 5 Alexandra Terrace
5 Alexandra Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 6SY). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £546,000 is 16.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 21% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold July 2019 for £470,000.
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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
5 Alexandra Terrace's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2020HMOOutlineIn report
Change of use from small HMO (Use Class C4) to a large HMO (Sui Generis) for 7 residents.
- Agent
- Exeter Planning
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/0519/LPD
- Feb 2019HMOAmendmentIn report
Use of property as house in multiple occupation for six people (certificate of lawfulness of existing use)
- Agent
- Wilkinson Grant
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/1853/LED
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Alexandra Terrace
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
5 Alexandra Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£546,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 16 years.
£470,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
18 July 2019Most recent
£470,000
+59.3%over 15 years7 August 2003
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6SY: £395,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in EX4 6SY
Everything we know about 5 Alexandra Terrace, 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 Alexandra Terrace homes
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Alexandra Terrace lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,781
Street avg £2,737
Floor Area
169 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.0 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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
Elmside — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Ladysmith Junior School. 29 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB