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153 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AT

9 planning records
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
Overview

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.

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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(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

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

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.

  1. Sept 2014
    Change of UseOutline
    In report

    Change of Use from Office to 1 bed flat

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    14/1942/PD-J
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2014
    Change of UseOutline
    In report

    Change of Use from office to 1 bed flat

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    14/1941/PD-J
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

153 Fore Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£280,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 September 2017Most recent

    £280,000

    +23.9%over 16 years
  2. 28 September 2000

    £226,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 3AT: £150,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

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

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Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 EX4 3AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX4 3AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 3AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

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 153 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.