What type of property is 5 City Exchange, Lowgate, HU1 1AA?

5 City Exchange, Lowgate, HU1 1AA is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 City Exchange, Lowgate, HU1 1AA last change hands?

5 City Exchange, Lowgate, HU1 1AA last sold for £62,500 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 City Exchange, Lowgate, HU1 1AA?

Across 3 sales between December 2002 and February 2025, 5 City Exchange, Lowgate, HU1 1AA fell from £85,000 to £62,500, a change of £22,500. That works out to roughly -1.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 City Exchange, Lowgate, HU1 1AA?

The current EPC rating for 5 City Exchange, Lowgate, HU1 1AA is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 City Exchange, Lowgate, HU1 1AA?

5 City Exchange, Lowgate, HU1 1AA has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 City Exchange, Lowgate, HU1 1AA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 City Exchange, Lowgate, HU1 1AA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 City Exchange, Lowgate, HU1 1AA?

5 City Exchange, Lowgate, HU1 1AA is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 City Exchange, Lowgate, HU1 1AA located?

5 City Exchange, Lowgate, HU1 1AA sits in Hull. It falls within the HU1 postcode district.

Is 5 City Exchange, Lowgate, HU1 1AA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 City Exchange, Lowgate, HU1 1AA show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 City Exchange, Lowgate, HU1 1AA?

The closest primary school to 5 City Exchange, Lowgate, HU1 1AA is Victoria Dock Primary School (573m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hull College (278m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 City Exchange, Lowgate, HU1 1AA?

The closest bus stop to 5 City Exchange, Lowgate, HU1 1AA is Alfred Gelder Street E, 38m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 City Exchange, Lowgate, Hull, HU1 1AA

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 5 City Exchange

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 City Exchange is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hull (HU1 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. At 57 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 5 City Exchange, where floor areas span 47–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 93.6% above the 2025 sale of £62,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 25.9% below the postcode norm. A recent sale: £62,500 in February 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 December 2032

6 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 City Exchange, Lowgate, Hull, HU1 1AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 City Exchange has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 City Exchange's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£62,500

Growth on file: -1.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£62,500
-34.9%over 21 years
18 February 2004
£96,000
+12.9%over 1 year
12 December 2002
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HU1 1AA: £47,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in HU1 1AA

On the street

Versus other Lowgate homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 City Exchange runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,096

Street avg £1,655

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Alfred Gelder Street E — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hull College. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HU1 1AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for HU1 1AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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