What type of property is 17 King Street, EX1 1DG?

17 King Street, EX1 1DG is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 King Street, EX1 1DG last change hands?

17 King Street, EX1 1DG last sold for £98,000 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,000 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 King Street, EX1 1DG?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and June 2005, 17 King Street, EX1 1DG rose from £43,000 to £98,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +44.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 King Street, EX1 1DG have?

The current EPC rating for 17 King Street, EX1 1DG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2011 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 King Street, EX1 1DG?

17 King Street, EX1 1DG has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 King Street, EX1 1DG heated?

The latest EPC at 17 King Street, EX1 1DG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 King Street, EX1 1DG?

17 King Street, EX1 1DG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 King Street, EX1 1DG located?

17 King Street, EX1 1DG sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX1 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 17 King Street, EX1 1DG?

Police records around 17 King Street, EX1 1DG 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.

Which schools serve 17 King Street, EX1 1DG?

The closest primary school to 17 King Street, EX1 1DG is St David's CofE Primary School (574m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Exeter Mathematics School (673m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 King Street, EX1 1DG?

The closest bus stop to 17 King Street, EX1 1DG is King Street, 135m away. The nearest rail option is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, 503m away.

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17 King Street, Exeter, EX1 1DG

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 17 King Street

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

17 King Street is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Exeter (EX1 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 11th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 20 units on file.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in June 2005. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 44.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 22.4% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 86.8% 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

Bedrooms1

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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 3)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromE54toD63

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 King Street, Exeter, EX1 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 King Street 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.

17 King Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 44.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£98,000

Growth on file: 44.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

9 June 2005Most recent
£98,000
+127.9%over 2 years
17 March 2003
£43,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in EX1 1DG: £64,000 (2018–1998).

Nearby sales in EX1 1DG

On the street

Versus other King Street homes

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

On epc rating, 17 King Street stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Exeter district page.

Full Exeter report

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

King Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St David's CofE Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX1 1DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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Common questions

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