52 Preston Street, Exeter, EX1 1DJ
About 52 Preston Street
52 Preston Street is a property in Exeter (EX1 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (June 2026) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (48 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
52 Preston Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 June 2036
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Planning history
52 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.
Sales history & valuation
52 Preston Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 1DJ: £160,000 (2016–2003).
Versus other Preston Street homes
52 Preston Street is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.5 km
St David's CofE Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB