Top Floor Flat, 24 Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 7HL
About Top Floor Flat
Top Floor Flat is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 7HL). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 66 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£614/sq ft) was about 291.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £218,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Top Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
33applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Top Floor Flat
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Top Floor Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£218,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 October 2023Most recent
£218,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 7HL: £340,000 (2025–2023).
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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 Pinhoe Road homes
Top Floor Flat is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£6,606
Street avg £3,252
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
Mount Pleasant — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Ladysmith Junior School. 28 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
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB