153 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AT
About 153 Fore Street
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.
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. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017.
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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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Sept 2014Change of UseOutlineIn report
Change of Use from Office to 1 bed flat
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 14/1942/PD-J
- Sept 2014Change of UseOutlineIn report
Change of Use from office to 1 bed flat
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 14/1941/PD-J
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 153 Fore Street
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
153 Fore Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 17 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 17 years.
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
Everything we know about 153 Fore Street, 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
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 2.9 t/year
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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
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB