What did 86a, South Street, EX1 1BZ sell for?

86a, South Street, EX1 1BZ last sold for £138,000 in August 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £37,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 86a, South Street, EX1 1BZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and August 2007, 86a, South Street, EX1 1BZ rose from £37,000 to £138,000, a change of £101,000. That works out to roughly +13.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 86a, South Street, EX1 1BZ?

The current EPC rating for 86a, South Street, EX1 1BZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 86a, South Street, EX1 1BZ?

86a, South Street, EX1 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 86a, South Street, EX1 1BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 86a, South Street, EX1 1BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 86a, South Street, EX1 1BZ?

86a, 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.

Where is 86a, South Street, EX1 1BZ located?

86a, South Street, EX1 1BZ sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX1 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 86a, South Street, EX1 1BZ?

Police records around 86a, South Street, EX1 1BZ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (68% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 86a, South Street, EX1 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 86a, 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 86a, South Street, EX1 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 86a, South Street, EX1 1BZ is Fore Street, 115m away. The nearest rail option is Exeter Central Rail Station, 500m away.

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86a, South Street, Exeter, EX1 1BZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 86a

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

86a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX1 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include a balcony.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in August 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 25.4% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingYes
BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jan 2015

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 86a, South Street, Exeter, EX1 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

86a 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.

86a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£138,000

Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2007Most recent
£138,000
+273.0%over 10 years
5 June 1997
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 1BZ: £138,500 (2020–2011).

Nearby sales in EX1 1BZ

On the street

Versus other South Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

86a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,156

Street avg £1,641

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Exeter report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising 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

80 dB

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