What kind of home is 53 Portland Street, EX1 2EG?

53 Portland Street, EX1 2EG is a mid-terrace house.

What did 53 Portland Street, EX1 2EG sell for?

53 Portland Street, EX1 2EG last sold for £330,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Portland Street, EX1 2EG?

The current EPC rating for 53 Portland Street, EX1 2EG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Portland Street, EX1 2EG?

53 Portland Street, EX1 2EG has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Portland Street, EX1 2EG use?

The latest EPC at 53 Portland Street, EX1 2EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 53 Portland Street, EX1 2EG have?

The most recent planning decision at 53 Portland Street, EX1 2EG was a refusal for change of use (ref. 24/0816/FUL) in September 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Portland Street, EX1 2EG?

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

Which area is 53 Portland Street, EX1 2EG in?

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

How safe is the area around 53 Portland Street, EX1 2EG?

Police records around 53 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.

What schools are near 53 Portland Street, EX1 2EG?

The closest primary school to 53 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.

How well connected is 53 Portland Street, EX1 2EG?

The closest bus stop to 53 Portland Street, EX1 2EG is St Lukes Campus, 280m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 538m away.

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53 Portland Street, Exeter, EX1 2EG

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 65.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: HMO conversion refused in 2024. Last sale on file: £330,000 in June 2024.

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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)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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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

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Flagged:HMO conversion

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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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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£314,000

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Last sold (2024)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 June 2024Most recent
£330,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,683

Street avg £2,104

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 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for EX1 2EG

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