Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
153 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AT
9 planning records
Estimated value
£249,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£280,000)-11%
- Against EX4 3AT's recent median (£150,000)+66%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£249,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£280,000)-11%
- Against EX4 3AT's recent median (£150,000)+66%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 153 Fore Street is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 3AT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
69 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in EX4 3AT
5 sales, median £150,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 9 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
153 Fore Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
20 September 2017Most recent
£280,000
+23.9%over 16 years28 September 2000
£226,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 3AT: £150,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in EX4 3AT
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 153 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 153 Fore Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
153 Fore Street is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 3AT). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 12 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 69 m² this is the 13th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 17 units on file.
Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 11.1% below the 2017 sale of £280,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 6 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017.
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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(1 of 12)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2013from Apr 2013
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
25%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2014from Nov 2013
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2016from Jan 2014
Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Low Energy Lighting
100%27%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
May 2016from May 2016
EPC improved fromC79toB84
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
27%71%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2016from May 2016
EPC improved fromB84toC79
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
May 2016from May 2016
Low Energy Lighting
88%19%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
May 2016from May 2016
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
19%56%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2023from May 2016
Low Energy Lighting
43%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Dec 2024from Sept 2023
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 153 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
9 applications on record at 153 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AT
9decisions2extensions52documents19nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
- Aug 2005ExtensionHeritageOutcome in report
External and internal alterations to ground, first and second floors, extension at third floor level and courtyard area
- Council
- 05/1066/03
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/1065/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseSept 2014Decision
- Change of UseSept 2014Decision
+ 6 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (9 on record)
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Versus other Fore Street homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 153 Fore Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,058
Street avg £3,703
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
543/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- St David's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary384m
- Exeter Mathematics School16 plus561m
- St Thomas Primary SchoolPrimary784m
- Montgomery Primary SchoolPrimary796m
Nearest stops
- King StreetBus stop60m
- King StreetBus stop83m
- Fore StreetBus stop103m
- Exe BridgesBus stop267m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,892 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,115 reports16%
- Shoplifting786 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson520 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 3AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 153 Fore Street is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX4 3AT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 153 Fore Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 153 Fore Street was lodged in December 2024 at band C and is valid until December 2034. 12 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 9 applications are matched to 153 Fore Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX4 3AT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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