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139 Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 3BR

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 139 Fore Street

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

139 Fore Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Heavitree, Exeter, Exeter (EX1 3BR). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since July 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 sits 65.7% above the 2007 sale of £178,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD58
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
80%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 139 Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 3BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

139 Fore Street has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£178,000

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2007Most recent

    £178,000

    +118.4%over 6 years

  2. 5 April 2001

    £81,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 3BR: £300,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Fore Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 139 Fore Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,618

Street avg £2,121

Below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 139 Fore Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£285k

1 Bodley Close

EX1 3LD

3 bed
£283k

1 Ash Farm Close

EX1 3TD

3 bed1 bath
£431k

1 Birchy Barton Hill

EX1 3ET

3 bed2 bath
£363k

1 Babblebrook Mews

EX1 3XR

4 bed
£401k

1 Bronze Drive, Tithebarn

EX1 3ZN

4 bed3 bath
£163k

1 Barnade View, Tithebarn

EX1 3ZB

2 bed1 bath
£704k

1 Broadleaf Close

EX1 3XA

4 bed2 bath
£300k

1 Brooklyn Close

EX1 3XD

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

0.4 km

St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy. 27 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 3BR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX1 3BR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX1 3BR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 139 Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 3BR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.