Property profile

31Matford Avenue

EX2 4PL

Newtown and St Leonard's

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Map showing 31, Matford Avenue, Exeter

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Estimated sale price

£910,000

Semi-Detached sold in Newtown and St Leonard's

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold07 Jul 2017
£800,000Change since last sale: +£112,000 (+14%)
Annualised change
+1.4% per yearExeter annualised change (semi-detached) since 2017: +2.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £376 per sq ft
£458 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£82 per sq ft (+22%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Newtown and St Leonard's
£551,000Estimate vs local median: +£361,000 (+65%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodB
Floor area185 m² / 1,991 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection25 Feb 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
07 Jul 2017£800,000+11%
24 Jun 2016£722,500+47%
10 Jul 2009£490,000-

Local market

Property prices in Newtown and St Leonard's

Median price£292,000
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £422K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £292,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Newtown and St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£937,500£374
Semi-Detached10£551,000£376
Terraced52£310,000£323
Flats30£180,000£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newtown and St Leonard's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£542,500£161,250£391,250£286,000
2017£525,000£135,500£812,500£302,500
2018£930,000£170,000£400,000£270,000
2019£1,053,750£155,750£400,000£285,000
2020£830,000£145,000£490,000£335,000
2021£739,500£175,000£416,500£353,620
2022£840,000£217,500£850,000£363,000
2023£1,025,000£181,000£760,000£360,000
2024£742,500£177,500£472,500£348,750
2025£697,500£192,000£500,000£330,000
2026£907,500£218,000£557,000£294,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350£268£308£278
2017£389£269£354£282
2018£430£281£326£285
2019£388£276£300£298
2020£512£283£298£302
2021£374£290£373£330
2022£455£371£462£374
2023£460£338£429£373
2024£411£302£372£344
2025£378£298£322£343
2026£486£321£399£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newtown and St Leonard's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 4PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 4PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 20251, Matford Road, Exeter, EX2 4PEDetachedFreehold£3,000,000
15 May 2026Flat 7, Glencoe, Lyndhurst Road, Exeter, EX2 4PAFlatsLeasehold£280,500
07 Apr 2026Flat 9, Glencoe, Lyndhurst Road, Exeter, EX2 4PAFlatsLeasehold£254,500
03 Sept 202510, Lyndhurst Road, Exeter, EX2 4PADetachedFreehold£2,950,000
16 May 2025Flat 4, Glencoe, Lyndhurst Road, Exeter, EX2 4PAFlatsLeasehold£280,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
19 Matford Avenue, ExeterFreehold217 m²£825,000 (2016)
21, Matford Avenue, ExeterFreehold250 m²£878,000 (2012)
23 Matford Avenue, ExeterFreehold192 m²£341,001 (2001)
25 Matford Avenue, Exeter-167 m²-
26, Matford Avenue, ExeterFreehold150 m²£630,000 (2015)
27, Matford Avenue, ExeterFreehold183 m²£159,000 (1996)
30 Matford Avenue, Exeter-293 m²-
32, Matford Avenue, ExeterFreehold87 m²£82,000 (1997)
33 Matford Avenue, Exeter-104 m²-
34, Matford Avenue, ExeterFreehold337 m²£1,250,000 (2012)

Area insights for EX2 4PL

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Overview

Postcode EX2 4PL is located in an urban city, within the Newtown and St Leonard's ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the St Leonard's area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Leonard's is £65,267 per year. The nearest station is Marsh Barton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Belle Isle Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
37.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

St Leonard's has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,869 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

St Leonard's has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.8%

Approximately 37.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in St Leonard's is £65,267 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX2 4PL.

Flood risk

No risk

St Leonard's near EX2 4PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marsh Barton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 4PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Marsh Barton

N/A

Walking directions to Marsh Barton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 4PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBelle Isle ParkMediumWalking directions to Belle Isle Park
0.2 miCounty Hall GardensMediumWalking directions to County Hall Gardens
0.5 miBullmeadowSmallWalking directions to Bullmeadow

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
1,591.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.39(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.4(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.93(+38%)
Other theft
6.25(+11%)
Burglary
4.02(+45%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
80.71%
Other White
25
9.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.36%
Other
5
1.97%
Other Asian
4
1.57%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
54.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.11%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.63%
No qualifications
18
8.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
35.29%
Owns outright
36
30.25%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.4%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Schools

In the EX2 4PL postcode area, located within St Leonard's, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 4PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMagdalen Court SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableAtkinson Secure Children's HomeSecure units

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableExeter SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX2 4PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 4PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBudgens49 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TAWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miMagdalen Stores39 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TAWalking directions to Magdalen Stores