153a, Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AT
About 153a
153a is a semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 3AT). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 27 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (27–93 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (84 versus a worst of 46). The latest certificate (May 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (43 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
Energy performance
153a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 May 2026
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Planning history
153a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
19 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
153a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£121,000
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 3AT: £150,000 (2025–2018).
Versus other Fore Street homes
On epc rating, 153a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
84 (B)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area 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







