What kind of home is 85a, South Street, EX1 1BZ?

85a, South Street, EX1 1BZ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 85a, South Street, EX1 1BZ sell for?

85a, South Street, EX1 1BZ last sold for £145,800 in December 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,500 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 85a, South Street, EX1 1BZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1999 and December 2013, 85a, South Street, EX1 1BZ rose from £42,500 to £145,800, a change of £103,300. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 85a, South Street, EX1 1BZ?

The current EPC rating for 85a, South Street, EX1 1BZ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 85a, South Street, EX1 1BZ?

85a, South Street, EX1 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 67 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 85a, South Street, EX1 1BZ use?

The latest EPC at 85a, South Street, EX1 1BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 85a, South Street, EX1 1BZ?

85a, South Street, EX1 1BZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 85a, South Street, EX1 1BZ in?

85a, South Street, EX1 1BZ sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX1 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 85a, South Street, EX1 1BZ?

Police records around 85a, South Street, EX1 1BZ show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 85a, South Street, EX1 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 85a, South Street, EX1 1BZ is St David's CofE Primary School (507m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Exeter Mathematics School (476m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 85a, South Street, EX1 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 85a, South Street, EX1 1BZ is Fore Street, 115m away. The nearest rail option is Exeter Central Rail Station, 500m away.

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85a, South Street, Exeter, EX1 1BZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 85a

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

85a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX1 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 22.8% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 29.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (December 2013).

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
BalconyYes

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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.

85a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 January 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Jun 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85a, South Street, Exeter, EX1 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications 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.

Latest sale on 85a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£145,800

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2013Most recent
£145,800
+5.3%over 2 years
20 October 2011
£138,500
+225.9%over 12 years
3 June 1999
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 1BZ: £138,000 (2020–2007).

Nearby sales in EX1 1BZ

On the street

Versus other South Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

85a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,176

Street avg £1,637

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

233/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fore Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Exeter Mathematics School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX1 1BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX1 1BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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