142b, Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AN
About 142b
142b is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 3AN). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 33 m² this is the 4th smallest of 53 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–96 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 53 units on file.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 52 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
142b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 142b
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
142b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 EX4 3AN: £145,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in EX4 3AN
Flat 2, 135 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AN
Sold Mar 2025
£207,500Apartment 3, 143 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AN
Sold Jan 2025
£145,000Apartment 5, 143 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AN
Sold Sept 2021
£115,000Apartment 6, 143 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AN
Sold Nov 2020
£100,000Montgomery House, Flat 1, 144 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AN
Sold Jun 2019
£650,000
Everything we know about 142b, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Fore Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 142b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
King Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St David's CofE Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB