Flat 8, 12 Smythen Street, Exeter, EX1 1BN
UPRN:10013039472Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (76)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-13T02:04:41.110436+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T07:40:05.174161+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:02:31.552361+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
65
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£206,000
£196k - £216kHigh
Estimate
£206k
Range
£196k – £216k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£950
£900 - £1k
Monthly
£950
Yield
5.53%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 8 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (99/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
65
HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
64
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
74
Crime Score
74/ 100
Elevated
99
Walkability
99/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 39Bike 64
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£206,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£950
Gross Yield5.53%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.5%
5y Growth+2.0%
10y Growth+3.1%
Last Sold Price£160,000 (2012-12-14)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0EX1 1BN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/1601/CATT1 Fastigiate Beech. Trim by up to 2m height and trim sides to shape. T2 Birch. Remove new growths to previous pruning points.
- Pending26/1592/LBCRe-fitting of the modern internal retail space and undertake renovations of windows and external renders.
- Pending26/1591/ADVThe proposed display of one hanging advertisement and a shop front fascia advertisement (non-illuminated) both facing High Street
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership61.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2012-12-14
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,531
Population Density7,145 /km²
Owner Occupied14%
Age Distribution
0-15 9%16-64 80%65+ 11%
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIExeter Cathedral School0.2 mi
- St David's CofE Primary School0.2 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- -Exeter Mathematics School0.4 mi
- Montgomery Primary School0.5 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
2 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 12 Smythen Street-£195k-
- 12 Smythen Street-£170k-
- 12 Smythen Street-£165k-
- 12 Smythen Street-£188k-