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53 Portland Street, Exeter, EX1 2EG

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 53 Portland Street

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

53 Portland Street is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX1 2EG). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2024 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

A recent sale: £352,000 in July 2025. Across 2024–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 75% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: HMO conversion refused in 2024.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Feb 2024
EPC improved fromD59toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 53 Portland Street, Exeter, EX1 2EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A HMO conversion application was refused at 53 Portland Street in 2024.

1 application on record at 53 Portland Street, Exeter, EX1 2EG

1decisions11documents40nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Sept 2024
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from dwelling house to House in Multiple Occupation (C4 use)

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    24/0816/FUL
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 40 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

53 Portland Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2025)

£352,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2025Most recent

    £352,000

    +6.7%over 1 year

  2. 12 June 2024

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 2EG: £300,000 (2026–2024).

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.

Years Held for 53 Portland Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,862

Street avg £2,151

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 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 nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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.
£375k

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1 Anthony Road

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3 bed2 bath
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1 Clifton Court, Clifton Hill

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3 bed2 bath
£341k

1 First Avenue

EX1 2PH

4 bed
£299k

1 Fowey Close

EX1 2PY

3 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Commins Road

EX1 2QB

2 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Clifton Cottages, Parr Street

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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
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75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 53 Portland Street, Exeter, EX1 2EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.