159b, Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AT
About 159b
159b is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 3AT). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the 9th 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. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 13.5% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £126,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
159b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 February 2024
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
159b 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£126,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 March 2020Most recent
£126,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 3AT: £200,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in EX4 3AT
Versus other Fore Street homes
159b outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,930
Street avg £3,929
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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
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







