What kind of home is 8a, Northernhay Street, EX4 3ER?

8a, Northernhay Street, EX4 3ER is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 8a, Northernhay Street, EX4 3ER sell for?

8a, Northernhay Street, EX4 3ER last sold for £167,500 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £178,000 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8a, Northernhay Street, EX4 3ER changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2002 and September 2021, 8a, Northernhay Street, EX4 3ER fell from £178,000 to £167,500, a change of £10,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8a, Northernhay Street, EX4 3ER?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Northernhay Street, EX4 3ER is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8a, Northernhay Street, EX4 3ER?

8a, Northernhay Street, EX4 3ER has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX4 3ER. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8a, Northernhay Street, EX4 3ER use?

The latest EPC at 8a, Northernhay Street, EX4 3ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8a, Northernhay Street, EX4 3ER?

8a, Northernhay Street, EX4 3ER is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8a, Northernhay Street, EX4 3ER in?

8a, Northernhay Street, EX4 3ER sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 8a, Northernhay Street, EX4 3ER?

Police records around 8a, Northernhay Street, EX4 3ER show an average of 543 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8a, Northernhay Street, EX4 3ER?

The closest primary school to 8a, Northernhay Street, EX4 3ER is St David's CofE Primary School (231m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Exeter Mathematics School (350m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8a, Northernhay Street, EX4 3ER?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Northernhay Street, EX4 3ER is Exe Street, 113m away. The nearest rail option is Exeter Central Rail Station, 190m away.

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8a, Northernhay Street, Exeter, EX4 3ER

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8a is an end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 3ER). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 70).

Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 86.3% above the 2021 sale of £167,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Sold September 2021 for £167,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 February 2028

1 year remaining

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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Northernhay Street, Exeter, EX4 3ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£167,500

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2021Most recent
£167,500
-42.2%over 14 years
17 September 2006
£290,000
+62.9%over 3 years
16 December 2002
£178,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 3ER: £330,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in EX4 3ER

On the street

Versus other Northernhay Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 58 (D)

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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

Exe Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St David's CofE Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 3ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 3ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

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