What kind of home is 8 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU?

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

When did 8 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU last change hands?

8 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU last sold for £189,950 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU?

8 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX1 1DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU?

8 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU in?

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

Is 8 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Art House, Preston Street, EX1 1DU?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Art House, Preston Street, Exeter, EX1 1DU

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Art House

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

8 Art House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX1 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 29.5% above the 2003 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

ConciergeYes
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)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Art House, Preston Street, Exeter, EX1 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Art House, Preston Street, Exeter, EX1 1DU

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Mar 2003
Full
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.

8 Art House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£246,000

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Last sold (2003)

£189,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 November 2003Most recent
£189,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 1DU: £195,000 (2025–2012).

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.

Price per m² for 8 Art House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,042

Street avg £2,516

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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

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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

Low

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