Flat 1, 3 Morton Road, Exmouth, EX8 1AZ

Flat 1 is an eight-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exmouth (EX8 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–43 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (65 versus a worst of 54). The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 49.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 105.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £140,000.