What type of property is 5 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU?

5 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU last change hands?

5 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU last sold for £195,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £157,950 in September 2003, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2003 and July 2025, 5 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU rose from £157,950 to £195,000, a change of £37,050. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU?

5 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX1 1DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU have?

5 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU?

5 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU 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 5 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU located?

5 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX1 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 5 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU?

Police records around 5 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU 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 5 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU?

The closest primary school to 5 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU is St David's CofE Primary School (563m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Exeter Mathematics School (696m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU is King Street, 117m away. The nearest rail option is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, 467m away.

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5 Art House, Preston Street, Exeter, EX1 1DU

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Art House

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

5 Art House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX1 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) 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 November 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £195,000 — fresh data. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 26.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 71 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 10 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Nov 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Art House, Preston Street, Exeter, EX1 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Art House, Preston Street, Exeter, EX1 1DU

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Mar 2003
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Outcome in report
Erection of house and ancillary works (amended plans for ref. 02/0577/03 granted 25 June 2002)
Council
02/00577/03
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
03/0090/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Art House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£195,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2025Most recent
£195,000
+23.5%over 21 years
16 September 2003
£157,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 1DU: £190,000 (2022–2010).

Nearby sales in EX1 1DU

On the street

Versus other Preston Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Art House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,746

Street avg £2,438

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.6 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 1DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX1 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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