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28 Fords Road, Exeter, EX2 8ER

UPRN:100040213403Mid Terrace House2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-09T04:00:05.188743+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:10:24.637681+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-10T14:09:49.586176+00:00)EPC· 1mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-01T13:11:22.287185+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-13T13:06:24.331469+00:00)
28 Fords Road, Exeter, EX2 8ER

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£258,000
£245k - £271kHigh
Estimate
£258k
Range
£245k – £271k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,100
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,100
Yield
5.12%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

28 Fords Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (92/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
57/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
47/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
92/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 62
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£258,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100
Gross Yield5.12%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.9%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+2.1%
Last Sold Price£175,000 (2007-12-14)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0EX2 8ER
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/1671/DIS
    Discharge of conditions 5 (bin and cycle storage), 6 (archaeological written scheme of investigation), 8 (replacement window details) and 9 (rear fence and access bridge details) of application 25/0140/FUL.
    Pending
  • 26/1592/LBC
    Re-fitting of the modern internal retail space and undertake renovations of windows and external renders.
    Pending
  • 26/1591/ADV
    The proposed display of one hanging advertisement and a shop front fascia advertisement (non-illuminated) both facing High Street
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership58.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2007-12-14
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,531
Population Density2,565 /km²
Owner Occupied41%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 71%65+ 18%
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Schools Nearby

  • St Thomas Primary School
    0.2 mi
    GoodConcerns
  • Belong School Devon
    0.4 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Exeter Cathedral School
    0.5 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Montgomery Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

2 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 11 Fords Road
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  • 29 Fords Road
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    £225k
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  • 10 Fords Road
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    £228k
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  • 27 Fords Road
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    £231k
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