Flat 1, 78 Blackboy Road, Exeter, EX4 6TB
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 6TB). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 27 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 52). The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (49 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 1 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6TB: £280,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in EX4 6TB
Versus other Blackboy Road homes
EPC Rating for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
543/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Henrys Bar — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Ladysmith Junior School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area 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
38.9dB