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128a, Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2RS

Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 128a

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

128a is a two-bedroom property in Heavitree, Exeter, Exeter (EX1 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 50 m² this is the 9th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–211 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 32 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

Held since November 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 27% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 20.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 128a

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 128a, Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

128a 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.

128a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£115,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2005Most recent

    £115,000

    +219.4%over 10 years
  2. 30 March 1995

    £36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 2RS: £225,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Fore Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

128a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,300

Street avg £2,241

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 128a

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
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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Butts Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy. 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 2RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX1 2RS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX1 2RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 128a, Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.