162 163, Apartment 1, Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AT
About 162 163
162 163 is a semi-detached house in Exeter (EX4 3AT). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
Know exactly what you're buying at 162 163
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
A recent planning application at 162 163 was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Oct 2023AdvertisingIn report
Internal illuminated pink neon signs depicting partially cothed dancing and word "Open".
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/0989/ADV
- Jul 2020Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use of premises from theatre and bar to public bar (Use Class A4).
- Agent
- Pichler Planning Consultancy
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/0489/FUL
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 162 163
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
162 163 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£206,000
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).
Everything we know about 162 163, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Fore Street homes
162 163 outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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