What kind of home is 5a, Albert Street, EX1 2BH?

5a, Albert Street, EX1 2BH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5a, Albert Street, EX1 2BH last change hands?

5a, Albert Street, EX1 2BH last sold for £155,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5a, Albert Street, EX1 2BH?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Albert Street, EX1 2BH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Albert Street, EX1 2BH?

5a, Albert Street, EX1 2BH has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX1 2BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Albert Street, EX1 2BH use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Albert Street, EX1 2BH records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, Albert Street, EX1 2BH?

5a, Albert Street, EX1 2BH 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.

Which area is 5a, Albert Street, EX1 2BH in?

5a, Albert Street, EX1 2BH sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX1 postcode district in Devon.

Is 5a, Albert Street, EX1 2BH in a safe area?

Police records around 5a, Albert Street, EX1 2BH 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 5a, Albert Street, EX1 2BH?

The closest primary school to 5a, Albert Street, EX1 2BH is Newtown Primary School (162m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Exeter Mathematics School (780m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5a, Albert Street, EX1 2BH?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Albert Street, EX1 2BH is Exeter Trust House, 242m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 367m away.

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5a, Albert Street, Exeter, EX1 2BH

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX1 2BH). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 14.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £155,000.

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.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Albert Street, Exeter, EX1 2BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

40 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 July 2020Most recent
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 2BH: £129,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in EX1 2BH

On the street

Versus other Albert Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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Comparables

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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

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Exeter Trust House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Newtown Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX1 2BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX1 2BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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