Key indicators for buyers
The EX4 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-11.9%), 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 £295,167 with a 25% deposit (£74k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,165 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses EX4 avg. price with Exeter rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,165) are £151 less than renting (£1,316). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £74k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
11, PARK LANE EX4 9HQ | Semi-detached | £550,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
120, KINGSGATE EX4 6DH | Flat/Maisonette | £55,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
8, BROOKSIDE CRESCENT EX4 8NF | Semi-detached | £156,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
45, PROSPECT PARK EX4 6NA | Terraced | £770,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
3, YORK COTTAGES EX4 6QT | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
205, MONKS ROAD EX4 7BL | Terraced | £403,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
12, KINNERTON COURT, KINNERTON WAY EX4 2EZ | Flat/Maisonette |
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 EX4 sold for £295,167 in 2026, with a median of £210,500 across 12 transactions. Prices fell 11.9% compared to the previous year.
| £112,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
199, EXWICK ROAD EX4 2AU | Semi-detached | £475,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
6C, WYNFORD ROAD EX4 7ER | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
18, WILCOCKS ROAD EX4 8PS | Terraced | £336,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
39, PRINCE CHARLES ROAD EX4 7EF | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 48, BELMONT HOUSE, SILVER LANE EX4 6SQ | Flat/Maisonette | £150,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
4, POPPY CLOSE EX4 2NZ | Terraced | £211,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
221, FARM HILL EX4 2ND | Terraced | £204,700 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, SANDERS ROAD EX4 8PP | Terraced | £290,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, CENTRAL HOUSE, 21, NORTHERNHAY STREET EX4 3EL | Flat/Maisonette | £150,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, PRIORY VIEW EX4 8EA | Flat/Maisonette | £165,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, KINNERTON WAY EX4 2BL | Detached | £302,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
24, PENDRAGON ROAD EX4 9EE | Terraced | £275,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
EDGEHILL, PENNSYLVANIA ROAD EX4 5BH | Detached | £535,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in EX4 was a semi-detached property on Park Lane for £550,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £265,000.