What type of property is 7 Beacon Lane, EX4 8BD?

7 Beacon Lane, EX4 8BD is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 7 Beacon Lane, EX4 8BD sell for?

7 Beacon Lane, EX4 8BD last sold for £32,000 in March 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Beacon Lane, EX4 8BD have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Beacon Lane, EX4 8BD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Beacon Lane, EX4 8BD?

7 Beacon Lane, EX4 8BD has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Beacon Lane, EX4 8BD heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Beacon Lane, EX4 8BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Beacon Lane, EX4 8BD?

7 Beacon Lane, EX4 8BD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 7 Beacon Lane, EX4 8BD located?

7 Beacon Lane, EX4 8BD sits in Exeter. It falls within the EX4 postcode district in Devon.

Is 7 Beacon Lane, EX4 8BD in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Beacon Lane, EX4 8BD 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.

Which schools serve 7 Beacon Lane, EX4 8BD?

The closest primary school to 7 Beacon Lane, EX4 8BD is Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School (555m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St James School (745m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Beacon Lane, EX4 8BD?

The closest bus stop to 7 Beacon Lane, EX4 8BD is Widgery Road, 125m away. The nearest rail option is Polsloe Bridge Rail Station, 184m away.

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7 Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8BD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 7 Beacon Lane

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

7 Beacon Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in March 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 609.4% above the 2002 sale of £32,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£39/sq ft) was about 73.7% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 December 2032

6 years remaining

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Beacon Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Latest sale on 7 Beacon Lane was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£32,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 March 2002Most recent
£32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 8BD: £220,000 (2022–2011).

Nearby sales in EX4 8BD

On the street

Versus other Beacon Lane homes

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

On price per m², 7 Beacon Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£421

Street avg £2,453

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£227k

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1 Chancel Court

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3 bed

£295k

1 Bradfield Road

EX4 8PL

3 bed

£337k

1 Beacon Heath

EX4 8NW

3 bed1 bath

£396k

1 Bourn Rise

EX4 8QD

3 bed1 bath

£401k

1 De La Rue Way

EX4 8PX

3 bed2 bath

£279k

1 Beacon Lane

EX4 8BD

2 bed1 bath

£170k

1 Fiennes House, Thursby Walk

EX4 8FL

2 bed1 bath

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.

Full Exeter report

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

Widgery Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 8BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 8BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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