125a, Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3JQ
About 125a
125a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 3JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in 125a, where floor areas span 26–41 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 14% below the 2005 sale of £200,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£502/sq ft) was about 177.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Held since March 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 37 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 36 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
125a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
125a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
125a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 March 2005Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 3JQ: £165,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in EX4 3JQ
Everything we know about 125a, 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
125a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,405
Street avg £4,656
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
0.5 km
St David's CofE Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB