Key indicators for buyers
The EX1 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-15.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.4x in 2022 to 8.3x today. Rising rents (£1,316/mo, +2.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Exeter area
A home in Exeter costs 8.3x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 9.4x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Exeter area
Average monthly rent in Exeter is £1,316, up 2.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Exeter price of £288,600 with a 25% deposit (£72k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,139 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses EX1 avg. price with Exeter rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,139) are £177 less than renting (£1,316). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £72k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
16, BROOKLYN CLOSE EX1 3XD | Terraced | £118,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
39, POLTIMORE DRIVE EX1 3DY | Terraced | £315,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 3, FRIARY COURT, 22, BEDFORD STREET EX1 1GD | Flat/Maisonette | £160,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
29, ROMAN AVENUE EX1 3UU | Semi-detached | £325,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
2, MANLEY MEADOW EX1 3GQ | Detached | £525,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
10, FOWEY CLOSE EX1 2PY | Terraced | £250,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
69, HILL BARTON ROAD EX1 3PW | Detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in EX1 sold for £288,600 in 2026, with a median of £315,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 15.3% compared to the previous year.
| £510,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
7, MURCH RISE, TITHEBARN EX1 3UG | Terraced | £230,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
124, VAUGHAN ROAD EX1 3JN | Flat/Maisonette | £75,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
99, FORE STREET, HEAVITREE EX1 2RN | Terraced | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, FARLEY GROVE EX1 3YX | Detached | £335,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, BELMONT ROAD EX1 2HF | Terraced | £545,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
18, ASHCROFT ROAD EX1 3FU | Terraced | £260,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
4, ARROW FIELD ROAD, TITHEBARN EX1 3ZP | Semi-detached | £253,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
19, SYCAMORE CLOSE EX1 3DF | Detached | £326,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 8, SHAUL HOUSE, ALPHA STREET EX1 2SP | Flat/Maisonette | £140,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
18, CAUSEY GARDENS EX1 3SR | Terraced | £260,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
2, TITHEBARN WAY EX1 3FP | Detached | £390,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
36, HOLLAND DRIVE EX1 3BL | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
1, CART LAND RISE, TITHEBARN EX1 3YT | Semi-detached | £277,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in EX1 was a terraced property on Brooklyn Close for £118,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £277,000.