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8 Commins Road, Exeter, EX1 2QB

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 2
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Commins Road

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

8 Commins Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX1 2QB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a G (score 2), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 37). Main heating runs on dual fuel. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 26.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Commins Road

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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.

8 Commins Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G2
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC GPre-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 8 Commins Road, Exeter, EX1 2QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Commins Road 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.

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

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£181,258

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2017Most recent

    £181,258

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 2QB: £268,500 (2021–2019).

On the street

Versus other Commins Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Commins Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,354

Street avg £2,512

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Commins Road

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 · every report is £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.
£238k

1 East Terrace

EX1 2TQ

2 bed1 bath
£250k

1 East John Walk

EX1 2EW

2 bed
£211k

1 Chestnut House, Heavitree Road

EX1 2ND

2 bed2 bath
£195k

1 Baring Flats, Heavitree Road

EX1 2NB

Flat2 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Clifton Cottages, Parr Street

EX1 2BY

2 bed1 bath
£189k

1 Clystlands House, Fore Street, Heavitree

EX1 2QQ

2 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Commins Road

EX1 2QB

2 bed1 bath
£172k

1 Belmont Mews, Clifton Road

EX1 2EY

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

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Commins Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ladysmith Junior School. 28 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 2QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX1 2QB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX1 2QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 8 Commins Road, Exeter, EX1 2QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.