Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
29 Portland Street, Exeter, EX1 2EG
1 planning record
Estimated value
£364,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£249,500)+46%
- Against EX1 2EG's recent median (£310,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£364,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£249,500)+46%
- Against EX1 2EG's recent median (£310,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 29 Portland Street is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX1 2EG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
127 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in EX1 2EG
5 sales, median £310,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
29 Portland Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
28 September 2006Most recent
£249,500
+50.1%over 11 months23 October 2005
£166,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 2EG: £310,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in EX1 2EG
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 29 Portland Street, Exeter, EX1 2EG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 29 Portland Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
29 Portland Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX1 2EG). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 50.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 45.9% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Dec 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
33%69%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 29 Portland Street, Exeter, EX1 2EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
29 Portland Street has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 29 Portland Street, Exeter, EX1 2EG
1decisions1extensions4documents40nearby
- Jan 2006ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Replacement ground and first floor rear extension
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/1720/FUL
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- The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Versus other Portland Street homes
Four headline reads against 50 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
29 Portland Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,965
Street avg £2,173
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
233/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Newtown Primary SchoolPrimary196m
- Ladysmith Junior SchoolPrimary507m
- Ladysmith Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary521m
- St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & NurseryPrimary640m
Nearest stops
- St Lukes CampusBus stop280m
- WaitroseBus stop295m
- Lower SummerlandsBus stop316m
- College RoadBus stop351m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,508 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour679 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson287 reports8%
- Shoplifting276 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 29 Portland Street is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX1 2EG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 29 Portland Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 29 Portland Street was lodged in August 2019 at band D and is valid until August 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 29 Portland Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX1 2EG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 29 Portland Street is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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