What type of property is 1 Portland Street, EX1 2EG?

1 Portland Street, EX1 2EG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Portland Street, EX1 2EG last change hands?

1 Portland Street, EX1 2EG last sold for £287,500 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,000 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Portland Street, EX1 2EG?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and April 2024, 1 Portland Street, EX1 2EG rose from £77,000 to £287,500, a change of £210,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Portland Street, EX1 2EG have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Portland Street, EX1 2EG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Portland Street, EX1 2EG?

1 Portland Street, EX1 2EG has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX1 2EG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Portland Street, EX1 2EG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Portland Street, EX1 2EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Portland Street, EX1 2EG?

1 Portland Street, EX1 2EG is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Portland Street, EX1 2EG located?

1 Portland Street, EX1 2EG sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX1 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 1 Portland Street, EX1 2EG?

Police records around 1 Portland Street, EX1 2EG 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 1 Portland Street, EX1 2EG?

The closest primary school to 1 Portland Street, EX1 2EG is Newtown Primary School (196m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Exeter Mathematics School (954m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Portland Street, EX1 2EG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Portland Street, EX1 2EG is St Lukes Campus, 280m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 538m away.

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1 Portland Street, Exeter, EX1 2EG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Portland Street

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

1 Portland Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Exeter (EX1 2EG). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 51 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 131.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £287,500 in April 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
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)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE51toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Portland Street, Exeter, EX1 2EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Portland Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Portland Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£287,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

2 April 2024Most recent
£287,500
+273.4%over 23 years
31 July 2000
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 2EG: £310,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in EX1 2EG

On the street

Versus other Portland Street homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Portland Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,783

Street avg £2,077

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.3 km

St Lukes Campus — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Newtown Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX1 2EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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FAQ

Common questions

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