What type of property is 50 Preston Street, EX1 1DJ?

50 Preston Street, EX1 1DJ is a semi-detached house.

When did 50 Preston Street, EX1 1DJ last change hands?

50 Preston Street, EX1 1DJ last sold for £107,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £16,720 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 50 Preston Street, EX1 1DJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and July 2014, 50 Preston Street, EX1 1DJ rose from £16,720 to £107,000, a change of £90,280. That works out to roughly +16.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 50 Preston Street, EX1 1DJ have?

The current EPC rating for 50 Preston Street, EX1 1DJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 50 Preston Street, EX1 1DJ?

50 Preston Street, EX1 1DJ has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX1 1DJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 50 Preston Street, EX1 1DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 50 Preston Street, EX1 1DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 50 Preston Street, EX1 1DJ?

50 Preston Street, EX1 1DJ 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 50 Preston Street, EX1 1DJ located?

50 Preston Street, EX1 1DJ sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX1 postcode district in Devon.

Is 50 Preston Street, EX1 1DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 50 Preston Street, EX1 1DJ 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 50 Preston Street, EX1 1DJ?

The closest primary school to 50 Preston Street, EX1 1DJ is St David's CofE Primary School (508m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Exeter Mathematics School (599m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 50 Preston Street, EX1 1DJ?

The closest bus stop to 50 Preston Street, EX1 1DJ is King Street, 101m away. The nearest rail option is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, 554m away.

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50 Preston Street, Exeter, EX1 1DJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 50 Preston Street

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

50 Preston Street is a semi-detached house in Exeter (EX1 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 14% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 63% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 35 m² it's 27.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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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.

50 Preston Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Apr 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 Preston Street, Exeter, EX1 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

50 Preston 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.

Latest sale on 50 Preston Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£107,000

Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2014Most recent
£107,000
-4.9%over 6 years
3 October 2007
£112,500
+572.8%over 5 years
7 July 2002
£16,720

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 1DJ: £165,000 (2016–2003).

Nearby sales in EX1 1DJ

On the street

Versus other Preston Street homes

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

Floor Area for 50 Preston Street lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 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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1 Trinity Court, Southernhay East

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£211k

1 Radmore House, Frog Street

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£214k

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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.

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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

King Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1DJ 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 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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60 dB

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Common questions

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