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98a, Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2RS

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 98a

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

98a is a mid-terrace house in Heavitree, Exeter, Exeter (EX1 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62).

Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 sits 5600% above the 2017 sale of £3,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£3/sq ft) was about 98.2% below the postcode norm. At 88 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 31 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC 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 98a, Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

98a 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.

Latest sale on 98a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£3,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2017Most recent

    £3,000

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.

98a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£34

Street avg £2,467

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 98a

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.
£172k

1 Belmont Mews, Clifton Road

EX1 2EY

2 bed1 bath
£165k

1 Albert Street

EX1 2BH

£187k

1 Cromwell Court, Fore Street, Heavitree

EX1 2QG

£155k

1 Chute Street

EX1 2BX

£189k

1 Clystlands House, Fore Street, Heavitree

EX1 2QQ

2 bed1 bath
£195k

1 Baring Flats, Heavitree Road

EX1 2NB

Flat2 bed1 bath
£143k

1 Gilbert House, Red Lion Lane

EX1 2FH

£142k

1 Codrington Court, Codrington Street

EX1 2AX

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

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 98a, Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.