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5 Portland Street, Exeter, EX1 2EG

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
450 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Portland Street

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

5 Portland Street is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX1 2EG). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 450 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 52 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Portland Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2019

Current Certificate
Sept 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 September 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Portland Street, Exeter, EX1 2EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Portland Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Portland Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 2EG: £310,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Portland Street homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Portland Street is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Portland Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£220k

1 East Terrace

EX1 2TQ

2 bed1 bath
£250k

1 East John Walk

EX1 2EW

2 bed
£257k

1 Brewery Lane, North Street, Heavitree

EX1 2QH

£194k

1 Baring Flats, Heavitree Road

EX1 2NB

Flat2 bed1 bath
£191k

1 Chestnut House, Heavitree Road

EX1 2ND

2 bed2 bath
£268k

1 Clifton Cottage, Clifton Hill

EX1 2DJ

£269k

1 Clifton Cottages, Parr Street

EX1 2BY

2 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Clystlands House, Fore Street, Heavitree

EX1 2QQ

2 bed1 bath
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX1 2EG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX1 2EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Portland Street, Exeter, EX1 2EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.