159a, Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AT
About 159a
159a is an end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 3AT). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). Main heating runs on electricity. At 41 m² this is the 6th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (46 versus a best of 84).
Held since January 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 80.5% above the 2010 sale of £66,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 50.5% below the postcode norm.
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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
159a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
159a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 159a
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
Latest sale on 159a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£66,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 January 2010Most recent
£66,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 3AT: £150,000 (2025–2018).
Everything we know about 159a, 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
159a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,622
Street avg £4,190
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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