1 Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8BD
About 1 Beacon Lane
1 Beacon Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £220,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 97 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 27.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 23.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2006.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
- Apr 2006ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
Ground and first floor side extension
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/0311/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Beacon Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£280,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 20 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
17 February 2020Most recent
£220,000
+47.7%over 5 years18 March 2014
£149,000
+2.9%over 7 years10 November 2006
£144,750
+149.6%over 6 years29 June 2000
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 8BD: £153,000 (2022–2006).
Everything we know about 1 Beacon Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Beacon Lane homes
Floor Area for 1 Beacon Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,268
Street avg £1,991
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
Widgery Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School. 25 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB