What type of property is 98a, Fore Street, EX1 2RS?

98a, Fore Street, EX1 2RS is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 98a, Fore Street, EX1 2RS?

The current EPC rating for 98a, Fore Street, EX1 2RS is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 98a, Fore Street, EX1 2RS?

98a, Fore Street, EX1 2RS has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX1 2RS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 98a, Fore Street, EX1 2RS heated?

The latest EPC at 98a, Fore Street, EX1 2RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 98a, Fore Street, EX1 2RS?

98a, Fore Street, EX1 2RS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 98a, Fore Street, EX1 2RS located?

98a, Fore Street, EX1 2RS sits in Heavitree, Exeter, Exeter. It falls within the EX1 postcode district in Devon.

Is 98a, Fore Street, EX1 2RS in a safe area?

Police records around 98a, Fore Street, EX1 2RS show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 98a, Fore Street, EX1 2RS?

The closest primary school to 98a, Fore Street, EX1 2RS is St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy (323m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Church of England Aided School (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 98a, Fore Street, EX1 2RS?

The closest bus stop to 98a, Fore Street, EX1 2RS is Butts Road, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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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).

At 88 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 32 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).

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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

May 2023

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 May 2033

6 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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.

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.

98a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in EX1 2RS

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 outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Cromwell Court, Fore Street, Heavitree

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1 Belmont Mews, Clifton Road

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1 Clystlands House, Fore Street, Heavitree

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Gilbert House, Red Lion Lane

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1 Fountain House, Western Way

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1 Collard House, St Marks Avenue

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

233/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 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

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